articulate

articulate definition - medical

ar·tic·u·late (är-tĭkˈyə-lĭt)

adjective
  1. Capable of speaking distinctly and connectedly.
  2. Consisting of sections united by joints; jointed.
verb (-lātˌ)
  1. To speak distinctly and connectedly.
  2. To join or connect together loosely to allow motion between the parts.
  3. To unite by forming a joint or joints.
  4. To form a joint; be jointed.

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