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  1. Joint - Wikipedia

    A joint or articulation (or articular surface) is the connection made between bones, ossicles, or other hard structures in the body which link an animal's skeletal system into a functional …

  2. Joints in the Human Body: Anatomy, Types & Function

    A joint is any place in your body where two bones meet. You have several types of joints that give your body structure and help you move.

  3. Joint | Definition, Anatomy, Movement, & Types | Britannica

    Joint, in humans and other animals, structure connecting two or more adjacent parts of the skeleton. Not all joints move, but, among those that do, motions include spinning, swinging, …

  4. JOINT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of JOINT is the point of contact between elements of an animal skeleton with the parts that surround and support it. How to use joint in a sentence.

  5. Anatomy of a Joint - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    A tissue called the synovial membrane lines the joint and seals it into a joint capsule. The synovial membrane secretes a clear, sticky fluid (synovial fluid) around the joint to lubricate it.

  6. Types of Joints - Classification of Joints in Human Body

    Jul 23, 2025 · The joints in human body are points of contact between bones or between bones and cartilage. The various types of joints in human body are classified into two groups based …

  7. Joints - TeachMeAnatomy

    A joint is an articulation between two bones in the body and are broadly classified by the tissue which connects the bones. The three main types of joints are: synovial, cartilaginous and fibrous.

  8. JOINT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    JOINT meaning: 1. belonging to or shared between two or more people: 2. a place in your body where two bones are…. Learn more.

  9. Anatomy, Joints - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Apr 21, 2024 · Histological classification is based on the predominant connective tissue type composing the joint, either fibrous, cartilaginous, or synovial. Functional classification is based …

  10. Joints and Ligaments | Learn Skeleton Anatomy - Visible Body

    Joints hold the skeleton together and support movement. There are two ways to categorize joints. The first is by joint function, also referred to as range of motion.