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