Dictionary

ginglymus en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈdʒɪŋɡlɪməs/ (UK)
• /ˈɡɪŋɡlɪməs/ (UK)

Etymology

From Late Latin, from Ancient Greek γίγγλυμος (gínglumos, “hinge”).

Meanings

1. A hinge joint.
   • The Bones of the Fingers are articulated by Ginglymus, and are fifteen in each Hand. 1702, de La Vauguion, A Compleat Body of Chirurgical Operations, Containing The Whole Practice of Surgery, 2nd edition, page 408:
   • 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. 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:

Forms

Deriveds

ginglymoid