ginglymus
English edit
Etymology edit
From Late Latin, from Ancient Greek γίγγλυμος (gínglumos, “hinge”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ginglymus (plural ginglymi)
- (anatomy) A hinge joint.
- 1702, de La Vauguion, A Compleat Body of Chirurgical Operations, Containing The Whole Practice of Surgery[1], 2nd edition, page 408:
- The Bones of the Fingers are articulated by Ginglymus, and are fifteen in each Hand.
- 1723, James Keill, The Anatomy of the Human Body Abridg'd, or A Short and full View of all the Parts of the Body[2], 7th edition, pages 224–225:
- 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.
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Translations edit
hinge joint — see hinge joint