articulatio plana
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plane joint
[TA]a synovial joint in which the opposing surfaces are nearly planes and in which there is only a slight, gliding motion, as in the intermetacarpal joints.
Synonym(s): articulatio plana [TA], arthrodia, arthrodial articulation, arthrodial joint, gliding joint
articulatio plana
See gliding joint.
articulatio
pl. articulationes [L.] an articulation or joint.
articulatio plana
see arthrodia.