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Ginglymus

//ˈɡɪŋɡlɪməs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A hinge joint.

    "The Bones of the Fingers are articulated by Ginglymus, and are fifteen in each Hand."

  2. 2
    a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane wordnet

Etymology

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

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