abarticulation

English

Etymology

• From ab- +‎ articulation.
• Compare French abarticulation. See article

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /æb.ɑɹˌtɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/, /æb.ɑˌtɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/, /æb.ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/, /æb.ɑˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

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• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

abarticulation (plural abarticulations)

1. (anatomy) An articulation, especially one that permits free motion in the joint; a hinge joint.
2. The act of dislocating a joint.
3. (anatomy) A term sometimes used for diarthrosis, and also for synarthrosis. Also called dearticulation.

Synonyms

• (an articulation, especially one that permits free motion): diarthrosis

Related terms

• disarticulation

Translations

articulation that permits free motion in the joint

• Greek: διάρθρωση (el) f (diárthrosi)
• Portuguese: abarticulação (pt) f

References

• Century Dictionary, volume 1, 1889, page 5