Medical term:
diarthroses
diarthrosis
[di″ahr-thro´sis] (pl. diarthro´ses) (Gr.)synovial joint.
diarthrosis rotato´ria a joint characterized by mobility in a rotary direction.
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syn·o·vi·al joint
[TA]a joint in which the opposing bony surfaces are covered with a layer of hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage within a joint cavity that contains synovial fluid, lined with synovial membrane and reinforced by a fibrous capsule and ligaments; and there is some degree of free movement possible.
Synonym(s): junctura synovialis [TA], articulatio ☆ , diarthrosis ☆ , articulatio synovialis, diarthrodial joint, movable joint, perarticulation
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diarthrosis
(dī′är-thrō′sĭs)n. pl. diarthro·ses (-sēz)
Any of several types of bone articulation permitting free motion in a joint, as that of the shoulder or hip.
di′ar·thro′di·al (-dē-əl) adj.
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syn·o·vi·al joint
(si-nō'vē-ăl joynt) [TA]A joint in which (1) the opposing bony surfaces are covered with a layer of hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage, (2) there is a joint cavity containing synovial fluid, lined with synovial membrane and reinforced by a fibrous capsule and ligaments, and (3) there is some degree of free movement possible.
Synonym(s): articulatio [TA] , diarthrodial joint, diarthrosis, movable joint.
Synonym(s): articulatio [TA] , diarthrodial joint, diarthrosis, movable joint.
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diarthrosis
A freely movable joint with a SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
syn·o·vi·al joint
(si-nō'vē-ăl joynt) [TA]A joint in which (1) the opposing bony surfaces are covered with a layer of hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage, (2) there is a joint cavity containing synovial fluid, lined with synovial membrane and reinforced by a fibrous capsule and ligaments, and (3) there is some degree of free movement possible.
Synonym(s): articulatio [TA] , diarthrodial joint, diarthrosis, movable joint.
Synonym(s): articulatio [TA] , diarthrodial joint, diarthrosis, movable joint.
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