articulatio cubiti

Definitions of articulatio cubiti
  1. noun
    hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
    synonyms: cubital joint, cubitus, elbow, elbow joint, human elbow
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    type of:
    ginglymoid joint, ginglymus, hinge joint
    a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
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