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muscuskeletal system
joints (articulations)
Term | Definition |
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articulation | a joint; the junction of two or more bones |
ligament | a band of strong fibrous connective tissue serving to hold the articular ends of the bones together or hold organs in place |
tendons | a strong cord of fibrous connective tissue serving to attach muscle to bones |
bursa | a small closed sac containig synovial fluid, usually found within joint ereas |
menscus | a crescent-shaped fibrocartilage in the knee joint |
retinaculum | ligaments that serve to bind down the tendons close to the bones as they pass over a joint |