Noun: hinge joint hinj-joynt
- A freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
"The elbow joint is an example of a hinge joint";
- ginglymus, ginglymoid joint
- A joint allowing movement in one plane only
"The elbow is an example of a hinge joint";
- knuckle joint
Derived forms: hinge joints
Type of: articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis, joint, synovial joint
Encyclopedia: Hinge joint