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diarthrosis
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˌdaɪ.ɑːˈθrəʊ.sɪs/ us /daɪˌɑːrˈθroʊ.sɪs/pluraldiarthrosesuk /ˌdaɪ.ɑːˈθrəʊ.siz/ us /daɪˌɑːrˈθroʊ.siz/
a joint(= a place in your body where two bones are connected) that is able to move easily in all directions, such as the hip or the shoulder:
In a diarthrosis, the connective tissue between the bones remains comparatively loose in texture.
Synovial joints are diathroses, and their mobility varies in a large range.
The joint presents the characteristics of a diarthrosis.
All synovial joints are considered diathroses.
Types of diathroses or synovial joints include ball and socket joints such as the hip and shoulder joints.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Bone structures
acetabular
acetabulum
acromial
acromioclavicular
acromion
frontal bone
glenoid
gnathic
gynecoid
hamate
osteophyte
osteotomy
parietal
parietal bone
pectoral girdle
TMJ
trapezoidal
triquetrum
true rib
tubercle
Synonym
synovial joint
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