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Meaning of KNUCKLE JOINT

Pronunciation:  'nukul joynt

 
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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a joint allowing movement in one plane only
  2. [n]  a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
 
 Synonyms: hinge joint, knuckle, metacarpophalangeal joint
 
 See Also: articulatio synovialis, finger, joint, synovial joint

 

 

 

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