joint
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2.8
- noun
- /dʒɔɪnt/
- Do you have chronic allergies, joint pain, gut problems?
- knee joint
- hip joint
- shoulder joint
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Watch on YouTubeDo you have chronic allergies, joint pain, gut problems?
- Do you have chronic allergies, joint pain, gut problems?
- But you know, my joints aren't what they used to be.
- Like do you really think about your movement, your joints, vision, smell?
- Well, the key element in joint replacement is longevity.
- It includes a rare tumor of your joint called giant cell tumor.
- If you have abused your joints, stuff will start earlier.
- You'll be pleased to hear my joints don't ache anymore.
- It's pain in the joints and in the things around the joints.
- Your oxygenation changes, your joints and muscles lubricate you.
Examples
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Usually older women with less flexible joints have this trouble.
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But you know, my joints aren't what they used to be.
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I had no idea that some of the joint pain was an issue.
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I need to know which joints it's connecting, right?
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Her hips and her knee joints were very, very painful.
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My joints are all swollen, babe.
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However, the prevalence of affected joints in OA of the hand can vary widely.
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You'll be pleased to hear my joints don't ache anymore.
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Topical capsaicin can help in some circumstances, particularly for relatively superficial joints such as hands and knees.
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After the injury, she experienced severe pain in her joint whenever she moved.
Synonyms
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6.5
How parts join at a joint, like bones or machine parts
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4.1
A joint where a round bone end fits into a cup, allowing movement in many directions
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4.4
A joint in the body that lets bones move freely and contains slippery fluid
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4.3
A joint that lets a body part move mainly in one direction like a knee or elbow
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3.8
A part that connects two pieces and lets one move compared to the other
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5.7
A joint that lets one bone turn around another bone
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9.9
A joint that bends and straightens mainly in one direction, like the elbow
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9.1
The joint between the lower leg bones and the top bone of the foot that forms the ankle
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6.1
A connection between two parts that lets one part turn around a single straight line like in the forearm
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9.3
A place where two bones meet and move like a hinge in one direction
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6.8
A joint that lets small bones slide past each other without turning
A joint between two bones that moves freely and has fluid inside
A joint where a round bone end fits in a cup, letting movement in all directions
A joint where a rounded bone end fits into a cup in another bone, like the hip or shoulder
A joint where a rounded bone end fits into a cup socket to allow movement in many directions
A ball-and-socket joint between the thigh bone and the hip bone that lets the leg move
Idioms
Compounds
- US
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4.1
Group of senior military leaders who advise the President of the United States on military matters
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4.2
A group of top military leaders who advise the President of the United States
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4.4
A business project by two or more companies that share resources, risks, and profits
- Formal
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7.2
A decision passed by both houses that becomes law when the president signs it or a veto is rejected
- Informal
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9.5
A small informal place in the southern United States where people eat, drink, and dance to blues from a jukebox
- Formal
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5.6
A tax return that a married couple files together to report their combined income and deductions
- Specialized
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3.5
The place where the top of the thigh bone fits into the hip bone to let the leg move
- Specialized
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3.9
A joint where the round top of the arm bone fits into the shoulder blade to move the arm
- Specialized
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4.1
A joint where a round bone end fits into a cup, allowing movement in many directions
- Archaic
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9.9
A place like a bar or nightclub that charges high prices and tricks customers
- Specialized
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5.5
A joint that connects the lower jaw to the skull and lets the jaw open and close
- Specialized
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6.7
A connection of two pieces of wood or metal placed end to end without overlapping
- Specialized
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9.1
The joint in a horse's lower leg where a main leg bone meets a short foot bone
- Specialized
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4.9
A business owned by many people who buy shares to own part and share profits and losses
- Specialized
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4.4
A joint in the body that lets bones move freely and contains slippery fluid
- Specialized
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4.3
A long-lasting condition where joint cartilage slowly breaks down causing pain and stiffness
- Specialized
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8.6
A U.S. military kit that turns a regular bomb dropped from a plane into a precise guided bomb
- Formal
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5.9
Two or more people are each responsible for the same debt and may have to pay it
- Specialized
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4.3
A joint that lets a body part move mainly in one direction like a knee or elbow
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4.2
A person who writes a book or article together with another person, sharing credit
- Specialized
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5.3
A small part that connects two turning shafts at different angles and passes power between them
- Specialized
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3.8
A metal or plastic part a surgeon puts into the body to replace a joint like a hip
- Specialized
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7.0
A strong wooden joint where a peg from one piece fits into a hole in another
- Specialized
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8.2
A strong wood connection where a peg on one piece fits into a hole in another piece
- Specialized
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7.5
A corner where two pieces of wood join with their ends cut at an angle
- Specialized
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6.6
A strong connection in wood made by fitting interlocking angled pieces together
- Archaic
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9.9
A small lively place in the southern United States where people eat, drink, and dance to music
- Specialized
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5.8
A place where two pieces lie on top of each other and are fastened together
- Specialized
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9.1
The joint between the lower leg bones and the top bone of the foot that forms the ankle
- Specialized
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4.9
A way of joining wooden boards by fitting an edge into a matching slot to make a flat strong surface
- Specialized
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6.1
A connection between two parts that lets one part turn around a single straight line like in the forearm
- Specialized
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9.6
A joint in the back leg of animals like horses similar to a human ankle
- Specialized
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9.0
A connection where two pieces are shaped to fit end to end to form a longer piece
- Specialized
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9.5
A way to join two pieces of wood by cutting matching grooves so their edges fit together
- Specialized
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5.6
A hand tool with a joint you can move to make the jaws open wider
- Specialized
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7.9
A place where bones are held by strong tissue and do not move, often in the skull
- Specialized
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9.3
A place where two bones meet and move like a hinge in one direction
- Specialized
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6.1
A joint where the end of the forearm bone meets the first row of wrist bones
- Specialized
A joint where a rounded bone end fits into a cup socket to allow movement in many directions
- Specialized
A joint that bends the arm where the upper arm meets the forearm, like the elbow
- Specialized
A joint where a rounded bone end fits into a cup in another bone, like the hip or shoulder
- Specialized
A desert shrub with jointed green stems, almost no leaves, and small red seeds
- Specialized
A joint in the body that lets a bone turn only around one straight line
- Specialized
Two arms connected at a hinge that straighten to push hard at their ends
- Specialized
A joint where a round bone end fits in a cup, letting movement in all directions
How Mobile
- Specialized
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4.1
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2.8
- Specialized
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4.3
- Specialized
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7.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Joint: The body sense of joint comes from an old word for 'joined' and means the place where two bones 'join' and allow movement. So a joint is literally the connection that lets parts of the body move.