| Pronunciation: | 'pivut joynt | ||
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| Definition: | [n] a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation; "the articulation of the radius and ulna in the arm is a pivot joint" | ||
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| Synonyms: | articulatio trochoidea, rotary joint, rotatory joint | ||
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| See Also: | articulatio synovialis, synovial joint | ||
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