gliding joint
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gliding joint
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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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.
From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Francis M. Walters
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