Synonyms of knuckle joint

Noun


1. knuckle, knuckle joint, metacarpophalangeal joint, synovial joint, articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis

usage: a joint of a finger when the fist is closed

2. knuckle joint, hinge joint, joint

usage: a joint allowing movement in one plane only

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