gliding joint
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gliding joint
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Examples of gliding joints are found in the articulations between the bones of the wrist and those of the ankle.
From Project Gutenberg
Kinds of Movable Joints.—The different kinds of movable joints are the ball and socket joint, the hinge joint, the pivot joint, the condyloid joint, and the gliding joint.
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