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ginglymus

UK/ˈɡɪŋɡlɪməs/

ginglymus noun: a hinge joint.

Noun

ginglymus (plural ginglymi)

  1. A hinge joint.
    • The Bones of the Fingers are articulated by Ginglymus, and are fifteen in each Hand.1702, de La Vauguion, A Compleat Body of Chirurgical Operations, Containing The Whole Practice of Surgery, 2nd edition, page 408
    • The Ginglymus is, when a Bone receives and is received; and the Property of this Sort of Articulation is to admit only of the Motions of the Flexion and Extension: It is called by Tradesmen Charnall, and it is commonly used in Hinges.1723, James Keill, The Anatomy of the Human Body Abridg'd, or A Short and full View of all the Parts of the Body, 7th edition, pages 224–225

Forms of ginglymus

pluralginglymi

Origin of ginglymus

From Late Latin, from Ancient Greek γίγγλυμος (gínglumos, “hinge”).

Words formed from ginglymus

Questions about ginglymus

What does ginglymus mean?
Ginglymus means a hinge joint.
What part of speech is ginglymus?
Ginglymus is a noun.
How do you pronounce ginglymus?
Ginglymus is pronounced /ˈɡɪŋɡlɪməs/ (UK).
What is the plural of ginglymus?
The plural of ginglymus is ginglymi.

Words near ginglymus in the dictionary

  1. ginglymoid
  2. ginglymoidal
  3. ginglymoideal
  4. ginglymostomatid
  5. ginglymostomatids
  6. ginglymus
  7. Gingold
  8. Gingolds
  9. Gingoog
  10. Gingras
  11. Gingrich

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