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Symphysis , symphysis (sim-fi-sis) n.
1. a joint in which the bones are separated by fibrocartilage, which minimizes movement and makes the bony structure rigid.… Hip , hip The hip joint is an example of a ‘ball and socket’ (multiaxial) type of joint, with the top (head) of the long bone of the leg (femur) being the… condyle , condyle A smooth round knob of bone that fits into a socket on an adjoining bone, forming a joint. Such a joint permits up-and-down or side-to-side m… Wrist , wrist The joint between the end of the forearm and the hand. Confusion can arise because a ‘wrist’ watch is actually worn above the wrist (it would b… Carpus , car·pus / ˈkärpəs/ • n. (pl. -pi / -ˌpī; -ˌpē/ ) the group of small bones between the main part of the forelimb and the metacarpus in terrestrial ver… Orthopedics , Orthopedics is the branch of medicine that specializes in diseases and injuries of bones. It is a specialty devoted to the diagnosis , treatment, reh…
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