Medical Definition of Plane joint

1. A synovial joint in which the opposing surfaces are nearly planes and in which there is only a slight, gliding motion, as in the intermetacarpal joints. Synonym: articulatio plana, arthrodia, arthrodial articulation, arthrodial joint, gliding joint. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plane Joint

planchets
planchette
planchettes
planching
planchings
planctomycete
plane
plane-parallel
plane-polarized
plane-polarized light
plane-tree family
plane angle
plane curve
plane figure
plane geometry
plane joint (current term)
plane of ecliptic
plane of incidence
plane of pelvic canal
plane of regard
plane polarized light
plane sailing
plane seat
plane section
plane suture
plane table

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