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Cartilage , cartilage is a tough, resilient material, found in various sites but especially important in large weight-bearing joints as it lines the articulating… Ligament , lig·a·ment / ˈligəmənt/ • n. Anat. a short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together… Symphysis , symphysis (sim-fi-sis) n.
1. a joint in which the bones are separated by fibrocartilage, which minimizes movement and makes the bony structure rigid.… Hip , hip The hip joint is an example of a ‘ball and socket’ (multiaxial) type of joint, with the top (head) of the long bone of the leg (femur) being the… Wrist , wrist The joint between the end of the forearm and the hand. Confusion can arise because a ‘wrist’ watch is actually worn above the wrist (it would b… epiphysis , epiphysis (i-pif-i-sis) n. (pl. epiphyses)
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