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gliding joint vs ankle

ankle vs gliding joint

gliding joint and ankle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gliding joint Yes No No No
ankle Yes No No No
As nouns, ankle is a hyponym of gliding joint; that is, ankle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gliding joint:
  • gliding joint: a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions
  • ankle: a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
gliding joint (noun) ankle (noun)
a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
Difference between gliding joint and ankle

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