| junctura lumbosacralis | The articulation of the fifth lumbar vertebra with the sacrum. Synonym: articulatio lumbosacralis, junctura lumbosacralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| junctura sacrococcygea | The cartilaginous articulation of the coccyx with the sacrum. Synonym: articulatio sacrococcygea, coccygeal joint, junctura sacrococcygea, sacrococcygeal junction, symphysis sacrococcygea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| junctura synovialis | A joint in which the opposing bony surfaces are covered with a layer of hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage, there is a joint cavity containing synovial fluid, lined with synovial membrane and reinforced by a fibrous capsule and ligaments, and there is some degree of free movement possible. Synonym: articulatio synovialis, diarthrodial joint, diarthrosis, junctura synovialis, movable joint, perarticulation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| juncturae cinguli membri superioris | The joints uniting the scapulae and clavicles to each other and the latter to the sternum forming the superior limb girdle; these are the acromioclavicular and the sternoclavicular joints. Synonym: articulationes cinguli membri superioris, joints of superior limb girdle, juncturae cinguli membri superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| juncturae membri inferioris liberi | The joints uniting the bones of the free inferior limb to one another and to the pelvic girdle; they are the hip joint, knee joint, tibiofibular joints, and the joints of the ankle and foot. Synonym: articulationes membri inferioris liberi, joints of free inferior limb, juncturae membri inferioris liberi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| juncturae membri superioris liberi | The joints uniting the bones of the free superior limb girdle; they are the shoulder joint, elbow joint, radioulnar joints, and joints of the wrist and hand. Synonym: articulationes membri superioris liberi, joints of free superior limb, juncturae membri superioris liberi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| juncturae ossium | Alternative name for articulationes. See: articulatio. (05 Mar 2000) |
| juncturae tendinum | Fibrous bands passing obliquely between the diverging tendons of the extensor digitorum on the dorsum of the hand. Synonym: connexus intertendineus, conexus intertendineus, juncturae tendinum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| juncturae zygapophyseales | The synovial joints between zygapophyses or articular processes of the vertebrae. Synonym: articulationes zygapophyseales, facet joints, interarticular joints, juncturae zygapophyseales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| juncture | 1. A joining; a union; an alliance. "Devotional compliance and juncture of hearts." 2. The line or point at which two bodies are joined; a joint; an articulation; a seam; as, the junctures of a vessel or of the bones. 3. A point of time; especially, one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances; hence, a crisis; an exigency. "Extraordinary junctures." "In such a juncture, what can the most plausible and refined philosophy offer?" (Berkeley) Origin: L.junctura, fr. Jungere to join. See Jointure. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |