Meaning & use
Arthrodial
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Relating to a type of joint that allows gliding or sliding movement between flat or slightly curved bone surfaces.
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The wrist contains several small arthrodial joints that allow subtle gliding motion.
Arthrodial cartilage cushions the sliding surfaces between adjacent vertebrae.
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From Greek "arthron," meaning joint; arthrodial joints are also called "plane joints" in modern anatomy.
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gliding
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