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 elbow is an example of a hinge joint.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
For example, a multiaxial ball-and-socket joint has much more mobility than a uniaxial hinge joint.
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
Yes, John, it reminds us of the ball-and-socket joint, only this is a hinge joint, and does not move in so many directions.
From The Insect Folk by Margaret Warner Morley
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