Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or affecting the joints of the body: "Articular" describes anything connected to the anatomical structures where two or more bones meet, such as surfaces, cartilage, or diseases.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The doctor examined the patient's articular cartilage for signs of wear.
  • Articular pain is a common symptom of arthritis.
  • The study focused on the articular surfaces of the knee joint.

Advanced Usage

• "Articular capsule": The fibrous sac that encloses a synovial joint.
  • The articular capsule provides stability to the hip joint.
• "Articular disc": A fibrocartilaginous structure within some joints, like the temporomandibular joint.
  • The articular disc can become displaced, causing jaw pain.

Variants and Related Words

• Articulation (n): The act of joining or the state of being joined; in anatomy, it is synonymous with a joint. It can also refer to the act of speaking clearly.
  • The articulation between the femur and tibia is the knee joint.
• Articulate (v/adj): As a verb, to pronounce words clearly or to form a joint. As an adjective, describing someone who speaks clearly or something that is jointed.
  • The bones articulate at the elbow. (v)
  • She is an articulate speaker. (adj)

Synonyms

• Joint-related: Pertaining to joints.
• Arthral (medical): Relating to a joint (less common than "articular").

Related Phrases

• Articular rheumatism: An older term for joint pain or arthritis.
  • The patient was diagnosed with articular rheumatism.

Adjective

1. relating to or affecting the joints of the body
   • the articular surfaces of bones
   • articular disease