articulatio plana
- noun
- /ˌɑːrtɪˈkjuːleɪtioʊ ˈplænə/
- Specialized
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articulación plana
- In the wrist, the carpal bones are connected by articulatio plana, enabling smooth gliding during movement.
Examples
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Damage to an articulatio plana can restrict the subtle movements essential for hand flexibility.
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In the human body, the articulatio plana joint permits only gliding movements, which is crucial for tasks like typing.
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The superior and inferior articular surfaces of vertebrae form an articulatio plana type of joint.
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The articulatio plana allows for smooth gliding movements.
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Many articulatio planae are found in the human body.
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The carpal bones in the wrist are connected by an articulatio plana, allowing smooth gliding movements as you wave your hand.
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An articulatio plana enables gliding motions, making it essential for the flexibility of the joints in your wrist.
Synonyms
A joint that lets small bones slide past each other without turning
How Mobile
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4.1
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4.3
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Surface Forms
Morphology
articulatio + plana
The first constituent 'articulatio' clearly means a joint and 'plana' corresponds to the notion of 'plane/flat', so the sense 'plane (flat) joint that allows gliding movements' can be inferred from the parts. However, this is a technical Latin anatomical label (and 'plana' was not defined in the input), so the Latin form and domain-specific usage reduce immediate predictability for an average B1 learner, making the transparency only partial.
Etymology
Articulatio plana comes from Latin used in medicine: articulatio means 'joint' and plana means 'flat'. Picture two flat bone surfaces sliding over each other like books on a table, and that's why it means 'a joint that lets bones glide'.