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hock-joint vs articulation

articulation vs hock-joint

hock-joint and articulation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hock-joint Yes No No No
articulation Yes No No No
As nouns, articulation is a hypernym of hock-joint; that is, articulation is a word with a broader meaning than hock-joint:
  • hock-joint: tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
  • articulation: (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
Other hypernyms of hock-joint include articulatio, joint.
hock-joint (noun) articulation (noun)
tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
expressing in coherent verbal form
the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
Difference between hock-joint and articulation

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