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hinge joint
noun
Definition of HINGE JOINT
: a joint between bones (as at the elbow) that permits motion in only one plane
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First Known Use of HINGE JOINT
1802
Rhymes with HINGE JOINT
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hinge joint
noun \ˈhinj-\
Medical Definition of HINGE JOINT
: a joint between bones (as at the elbow or knee) that permits motion in only one plane; especially : ginglymus
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