hinge joint

Definition of Hinge Joint in English :

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

2. hinge joint, knuckle joint

a joint allowing movement in one plane only

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Hinge Joint

noun

anatomy

a joint, such as the knee or elbow, which moves only in one plane

a joint between bones that permits motion in only one plane, as the knee joint

n.

A joint, such as the elbow, in which a convex part of one bone fits into a concave part of another, allowing motion in only one plane.