Definition of "ginglymus" []

• A hinge joint. (noun)

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• "The knee-joint was formerly described as a ginglymus or hinge-joint, but is really of a much more complicated character."
• "The stifle joint is analagous to the knee joint of man and is to be considered an atypical ginglymus (hinge) articulation formed by the femur, tibia and patella."
• "The metacarpophalangeal articulation (fetlock joint), is a hinge joint and its articular surfaces contact one another, with respect to their having a long bearing surface from side to side, as do all ginglymus"