Amphiarthrosis

A slightly movable joint.


A joint which only has limited movement, e.g. one of the joints in the spine.


Type of joint in which the bones are connected by cartilage allowing only slight motion, but in all directions. The joints between the spinal vertebrae are prime examples.


A slightly moveable joint where the surfaces of the opposing bones are connected by cartilage, as seen in the symphysis pubis.


A form of articulation in which the body surfaces are connected by cartilage; mobility is slight but may be exerted in all directions. The articulations of the bodies of the vertebrae are examples.


 


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