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English
Etymology
From Late Latin, from Ancient Greek γίγγλυμος (gínglumos, “hinge”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡɪŋɡlɪməs/, /ˈdʒɪŋɡlɪməs/
Noun
ginglymus (plural ginglymi)
- (anatomy) A hinge joint.
1702, de La Vauguion, A Compleat Body of Chirurgical Operations, Containing The Whole Practice of Surgery, 2nd edition, page 408:The Bones of the Fingers are articulated by Ginglymus, and are fifteen in each Hand.
1723, James Keill, The Anatomy of the Human Body Abridg'd, or A Short and full View of all the Parts of the Body, 7th edition, pages 224–225:The Ginglymus is, when a Bone receives and is received; and the Property of this Sort of Articulation is to admit only of the Motions of the Flexion and Extension: It is called by Tradesmen Charnall, and it is commonly used in Hinges.
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