articulatio

Thân thiện

A doctor points to the articulatio in a diagram of the human knee.

Definition

Noun: - (Anatomy) A joint: The specific point of connection or junction between two or more bones, or between elements of a skeleton, that typically allows for movement.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The elbow is an articulatio that connects the humerus to the radius and ulna, enabling the bending of the arm.
  • Inflammation of an articulatio, such as the knee, can cause significant pain and restrict mobility.
  • In anatomical terminology, the hip is classified as a ball-and-socket articulatio.

Advanced Usage

• "Synovial articulatio": A common type of joint characterized by a fluid-filled cavity that allows for free movement.
  • The shoulder is a highly mobile synovial articulatio.
• The term is often used in formal medical or anatomical contexts to describe the structural and functional classification of joints.

Variants and Related Words

• Articulation (n): The more common English term for , meaning a joint or the act of joining. It is also used in linguistics for the clear production of speech sounds.
  • The articulation of the vertebrae provides spinal flexibility.
• Articular (adj): Pertaining to a joint or articulation.
  • Articular cartilage covers the ends of bones within a joint.

Synonyms

• Joint: The standard, non-technical synonym.
• Juncture: A formal term for a point of connection, used in both anatomy and general contexts.

Related Phrases and Terms

• Articulatio plana (Gliding joint): A joint where the articulating surfaces are flat, allowing only gliding movements.
• Articulatio synovialis: The full Latin term for a synovial joint.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• joint
• articulation