a hinge with two long straps; one strap is fastened to the surface of a moving part (e.g., a door or lid) and the other is fastened to the adjacent stationary frame
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joint hinge::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | strap hinge |
| Type of | flexible joint, hinge |
Examples of joint hinge
joint hinge
This prevents hyperextension and forms a hinge joint with the trochlea of the humerus.
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The elbow joint is the hinge joint between the distal end of the humerus and the proximal ends of the radius and ulna.
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The jaw articulates via a hinge joint between the quadrate and articular.
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Stub switches also require some flexibility in the rails, or an extra joint at which they hinge.
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This first hinge-type joint permits up-and-down motion.
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Rather than a flexible lower jaw joint, they had a hinge between the upper jaws and the rest of the skull.
From the sciencedaily.com
Instead, think pelvic rotation, joint motion and wrist hinge.
From the timesunion.com
The upper jaw was firmly fused to the skull, but there was a hinge joint between the skull and the bony plating of the trunk region.
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The temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, is a ball-and-socket, hinge-like joint that becomes secondarily malaligned from a malocclusion, or bad bite.
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