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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

thing go
a separate and self-contained entity

part, piece go
a portion of a natural object

body part go
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

articulation, joint, articulatio go
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

synovial joint, articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis
a joint so articulated as to move freely

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mandibular joint, temporomandibular joint, articulatio temporomandibularis go
the joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal bone
gliding joint, articulatio plana go
a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions
hinge joint, ginglymus, ginglymoid joint go
a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
knuckle joint, knuckle, metacarpophalangeal joint go
a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
ball-and-socket joint, spheroid joint, cotyloid joint, enarthrodial joint, enarthrosis, articulatio spheroidea go
a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone
pivot joint, rotary joint, rotatory joint, articulatio trochoidea go
a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation