ANKLE JOINT Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase ankle joint. (close relations)
Definition of ANKLE JOINT
Best Alternative Words for ANKLE JOINT
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ankle | nounn | |||||||
noun • a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus | ||||||||
articulation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made • expressing in coherent verbal form • (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) • the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible | ||||||||
ginglymus | nounn | |||||||
noun • a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane | ||||||||
hinge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other • a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend verb • attach with a hinge | ||||||||
joint | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • united or combined noun • (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) • a disreputable place of entertainment • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made • a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion • junction by which parts or objects are joined together • marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking adjective satellite • affecting or involving two or more • involving both houses of a legislature verb • fit as if by joints • provide with a joint • fasten with a joint • separate (meat) at the joint | ||||||||
jointure | nounn | |||||||
noun • (law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower • the act of making or becoming a single unit | ||||||||
juncture | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event that occurs at a critical time • a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made | ||||||||
articulatio talocruralis | nounn | |||||||
noun • a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus | ||||||||
mortise joint | nounn | |||||||
noun • a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus • a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other |