joint

joint definition - medical

joint (joint)

noun
A point of articulation between two or more bones, especially such a connection that allows motion.

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joint

Top: hip ball-and-socket joint

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joint

Bottom: anterior view of knee joint

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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