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Hinge Joint

nounid 69907·updated May 18, 2026
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a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane

polysemousMWE

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Sensitivity

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Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
ginglymoid jointginglymusknuckle joint
plural
Hinge Joints
possessive
Hinge Joint's
pluralpossessive
Hinge Joints'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
a joint allowing movement in one plane only
§2
a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane

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