rotatory joint

ro·ta·to·ryjoint

uncommon

noun

1.

a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation

“the articulation of the radius and ulna in the arm is a pivot joint”

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Broader terms

synovial joint

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Grammar

noun
singular	rotatory joint
plural	rotatory joints

Nearby words

rotational rotationally rotational latency rotational nystagmus rotatory rotator cuff rotavirus ROTC rote rotenone

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