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hinge joint vs diarthrosis

diarthrosis vs hinge joint

hinge joint and diarthrosis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hinge joint Yes No No No
diarthrosis Yes No No No
As nouns, diarthrosis is a hypernym of hinge joint; that is, diarthrosis is a word with a broader meaning than hinge joint:
  • hinge joint: a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
  • diarthrosis: a joint so articulated as to move freely
Other hypernyms of hinge joint include articulatio synovialis, synovial joint.
hinge joint (noun) diarthrosis (noun)
a joint allowing movement in one plane only a joint so articulated as to move freely
a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
Difference between hinge joint and diarthrosis

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