Search Results for: wrist
Stewart-Holmes test
Definition noun A test named after the two neurologists, Gordon Morgan Holmes and Thomas Grainger Stewart, to determine... Read More
Condyloid joint
A joint is a point where two bones are attached and are capable of movement. The joints not only provide the movements of... Read More
Antecubital fossa
Antecubital Fossa Definition The antecubital fossa or the cubital fossa is the triangular-shaped hollow depression between... Read More
Diarthrodial joint
What is a diarthrodial joint? A diarthrosis joint is a freely moving joint characterized by its mobility and joint cavity... Read More
Movable joint
Definition noun The most common and movable type of joint which is characterized by the presence of a layer of... Read More
Antagonistic Muscle
Definition of Antagonistic Muscle What does the term “antagonistic” mean? As the name suggests, the word antagonistic... Read More
Upper extremities
upper extremity --> upper limb The shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist, and hand. Synonym: membrum superius, superior limb,... Read More
Hyaline cartilage
Hyaline Cartilage Definition Before we define hyaline cartilage, let us understand what cartilage is. What is cartilage? Is... Read More
Skeletal system
What is the Skeletal System? How to define a skeleton? The skeletal system is the main framework that gives your body its... Read More
Fibrocartilage
What Is Fibrocartilage? Fibrocartilage is the strongest transitional connective tissue made up of collagen fibers and... Read More
Antebrachium
Definition noun, plural: antebrachia The forearm, i.e. the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist. Supplement The... Read More
Articulatio radiocarpea
Articulatio radiocarpea --> wrist joint The synovial joint between the distal end of the radius and its articular disk... Read More
Articulationes membri superioris liberi
Articulationes membri superioris liberi --> joints of free upper limb The joints uniting the bones of the free superior... Read More
Ellipsoidal joint
Definition noun A synovial joint in which an oval-shaped process of one bone fits into an elongated or ellipsoidal cavity of... Read More
Synovial joint
Definition noun A movable joint comprised of a layer of fibrocartilage or hyaline cartilage that lines the opposing bony... Read More
Bones of superior limb
Bones of superior limb --> bones of upper limb These include the superior limb girdle (scapula and clavicle) and the... Read More
Analogous structures
Analogous Structures Definition In evolutionary biology, analogous structures are biological structures having similar or... Read More