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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 go
a joint so articulated as to move freely

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

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knee, knee joint, human knee, articulatio genus, genu go
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
elbow, cubitus, elbow joint, human elbow, cubital joint, articulatio cubiti go
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
interphalangeal joint go
any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers or toes