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Joints articulation
Medical Terms
Term | Definition |
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Articulation | A joint; the junction of two or more bones. Articular, a. Syn., arthron. |
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 issue 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 fibrocartilage in the knee joint. Each knee has a medical and a lateral meniscus which act as cushions between the end 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. Syn., annular (ring-shaped) ligamnt. |