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| ankle |
the joint between the leg and the foot; part of the leg just above the foot. |
| ankylose |
to grow together, join, or stiffen by ankylosis, as the bones of a joint. |
| ankylosis |
the stiffening of a joint resulting from such a joining. [1/2 definitions] |
| annular ligament |
a ligament in the form of a circle, esp. around the ankle or wrist joint. |
| arthro- |
joint. |
| arthroscope |
an instrument in the shape of a fine tube that is used, in conjunction with fiber optics, for diagnosing and treating ailments of the joint. |
| arthroscopy |
examination of or minor surgery on a joint using an arthroscope. |
| articulation |
a joint, such as one between bones or between a branch and the point of attachment of a leaf. [1/5 definitions] |
| ball-and-socket joint |
a skeletal joint in which the ball-shaped end of a bone, often part of a limb, fits into and rotates quite freely within the hollow, spherical socket of another bone. [2 definitions] |
| ball joint |
a mechanical joint, often found in tools and machines, in which the ball-shaped end of a rod or pipe is fitted into a hollow socket, enabling the inserted part to rotate freely in any direction. |
| bipartite |
shared by or concerning two groups; joint. [1/2 definitions] |
| bursa |
a sac in the body, esp. one filled with fluid, that acts to protect against friction, as in a joint. |
| bursitis |
a painful disorder caused by the inflammation of a bursa, esp. in a joint of the shoulder, elbow, or knee. |
| capsule |
any of several kinds of cases or envelopes covering or enclosing parts of living things, such as the seed case of certain fruits, or the membranous cover of a joint or organ. [1/7 definitions] |
| cast |
a thick, rigid covering for an injured limb or joint, usu. made of plaster and gauze. [1/18 definitions] |
| coexecutor |
one who serves as a joint executor. |
| cog3 |
a projection on the end of a piece of wood that, when engaged with an indentation on another piece of wood, creates a joint. [1/2 definitions] |
| collectivization |
the act or process of organizing or reorganizing an economy, business, or industry based on collective ownership and joint control of the means of production and distribution. |
| concurrence |
acting together to produce a joint effect or result; cooperation. [1/4 definitions] |
| concurrent |
something that is concurrent, esp. as a joint cause, element, or condition. [1/5 definitions] |
| condominium |
joint sovereignty by two or more nations over a territory, or a territory sogoverned. [1/2 definitions] |
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