hinge joint

American

noun

Anatomy.

ginglymus.

hinge joint Scientific

/ hĭnj /

A joint, such as the elbow, in which a convex part of one bone fits into a concave part of another, allowing motion in only one plane.

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 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 knee functions as a hinge joint, allowing flexion and extension of the leg.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Then slip the ring off the triangle over the hinge joint and it will slip all around and off at the other hinge.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.

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