Body Space or Junction
synovial joint
syn·o·vi·al joint
Definitions related to synovial joint:
  • (diarthrosis) A form of articulation admitting considerable motion.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • 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 Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
  • The most mobile type of joint; found in the shoulders, wrists, fingers, hips, etc.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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