hinge joint
Noun
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Noun
hinge joint (plural hinge joints)
- (anatomy) A type of joint where motion is restricted to one plane as in the knee or elbow.
- Synonyms: ginglymus
- German: Scharniergelenk
- Portuguese: gínglimo
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