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Joints: MT
Medical terms of the joints
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 bones together or to hold organs in place |
tendon | A strong cord of fibrous connective tissue serving to attach muscles to bones |
bursa | A small closed sac containing synovial fluid, usually found within joint areas (between moving parts) subject to friction |
meniscus | A crescent-shaped fibrovartilage in the knee joint. Each knee has a medial and a lateral meniscus which act as cushions between the ends of the bones in the knee joint |
retinaculum | Tight transverse fibrous bands or ligaments that serve to bind down the tendons close to the bones as they pass over a joint |