 mortise_joint |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (anatomy) a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus | |
| Synonyms: | ankle articulatio_talocruralis ankle_joint | |
| Related terms: | gliding_joint leg anklebone | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other | |
| Synonyms: | mortise-and-tenon_joint | |
| Related terms: | joint tongue_and_groove_joint dovetail tenon mortise | |
