Body Space or Junction
synovial joint
syn·o·vi·al joint
Definitions related to synovial joint:
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(diarthrosis) A form of articulation admitting considerable motion.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Joint in which the articulating bones or cartilages are connected by an articular capsule which encloses a synovial membrane and a synovial cavity. Examples: Temporomandibular joint, knee joint.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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The most mobile type of joint; found in the shoulders, wrists, fingers, hips, etc.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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