abarticulation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An articulation, especially one that permits free motion in the joint; a hinge joint.
The act of dislocating a joint.
A term sometimes used for diarthrosis, and also for synarthrosis. Also called dearticulation.

/æb.ɑɹˌtɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ /æb.ɑˌtɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ /æb.ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /æb.ɑˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ en-us-abarticulation.ogg

abarticulation abarticulations

* From ab- + articulation. * Compare French abarticulation. See article

diarthrosis

disarticulation

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