Arthrodia
a joint, as in the carpal articulations, in which the surfaces glide over each other in movement.
historical examples
gliding joints (arthrodia), in which the articular surfaces are flat, as in the carpal and tarsal bones.
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noun
(anatomy, zoology) a joint
arthrodia ar·thro·di·a (är-thrō’dē-ə)
n.
see plane joint.
ar·thro’di·al adj.
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