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Mortise joint
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Mortise joint
noun
1.
A gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus.
Synonyms:
ankle
,
ankle joint
,
articulatio talocruralis
.
2.
A joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other.
Synonym:
mortise-and-tenon joint
.
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