🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

फिसलन जोड़

Pronunciation / Transliteration: phisalan jod

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gliding Joint/ˈɡlaɪ.dɪŋ dʒɔɪnt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"फिसलन जोड़ चिकनी गति की अनुमति देता है।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of joint in the body that allows for smooth gliding movements between the articulating surfaces.

    "The wrist contains several gliding joints that enable a wide range of motion."
  2. 2

    A joint that permits limited movement in multiple directions, typically found in the hands and feet.

    "The gliding joints in the foot help in adjusting to uneven surfaces."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'gliding joint' derives from the combination of 'gliding', which comes from the Old English 'glidan', meaning to slide or move smoothly, and 'joint', from the Latin 'junctus', meaning joined or connected. This term has evolved in anatomical contexts to describe a type of synovial joint that allows for sliding movements.

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