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Thesaurus: hinge joint

a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane

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  1. n. a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
  2. n. a joint allowing movement in one plane only