joint

     

A joint is the location at which two or more bones make contact. They are constructe to allow movement and provide mechanical support, and are classified structurally and functionally.

Trivia about joint

  • Also called an articulation, it's the place where 2 or more bones meet
  • You might "case" one of these to see if it's the "clip" type
  • Slang for a bar or nightclub; in "Casablanca", Humphrey Bogart refers to a "gin" one
  • (Cheryl of the Clue Crew holds a jacketless copy of Jane Austen's Persuasion.) To some, books are like people--maybe that's why some of their parts have names like head, spine & this part that connects the spine & cover
  • A rheumatology textbook might cover tennis elbow, as the elbow is one of these