hinge joint
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hinge joint
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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As a complex hinge joint, the knee joint is one of the main load-bearing joints of the human body, supporting different movements in daily activities.
From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024
The ankle is thus a uniaxial hinge joint that allows only for dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of the foot.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The elbow is a uniaxial hinge joint that allows for flexion/extension of the forearm.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Similarly, the hinge joint of the ankle only allows for dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of the foot.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
THE ELBOW.—At the elbow, the humerus articulates with the ulna—a slender bone on the inner side of the forearm—by a hinge joint which admits of motion in only two directions, i. e., backward and forward.
From Hygienic Physiology : with Special Reference to the Use of Alcoholic Drinks and Narcotics by Steele, Joel Dorman
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