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Where does “ginglymus” come from?

ginglymus (English) comes from Ancient Greek γίγγλυμος — hinge, joint, pivot, gudgeon.

ginglymus (English): A hinge joint

Definitions

  1. A hinge joint

Ancestry of “ginglymus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγίγγλυμοςhinge, joint, pivot, gudgeon

Words derived from “ginglymus”

  • ginglymoid
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