articulatio

1. (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) (synset 105602838)
   referred to in: anatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
   is a type of: body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
   subtypes:

   • fetlock, fetlock joint - the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
   • hock, hock-joint - tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
   • knee, stifle - joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
   • elbow - the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow
   • fibrous joint, sutura, suture - an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
   • articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis, synovial joint - a joint so articulated as to move freely
   has:

   • hip socket - the socket part of the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the innominate bone
   • articular muscle - a muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint
   is a part of:

   • articulatory system - the system of joints in the body
   • endoskeleton - the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates)
   same as: articulation, joint

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