abarticulation

== English == === Etymology === From ab- +‎ articulation. Compare French abarticulation. See article === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /æb.ɑɹˌtɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/, /æb.ɑˌtɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/, /æb.ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/, /æb.ɑˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === abarticulation (plural abarticulations) (anatomy) An articulation, especially one that permits free motion in the joint; a hinge joint. The act of dislocating a joint. (anatomy) A term sometimes used for diarthrosis, and also for synarthrosis. Also called dearticulation. ==== Synonyms ==== (an articulation, especially one that permits free motion): diarthrosis ==== Related terms ==== disarticulation ==== Translations ==== === References === Century Dictionary, volume 1, 1889, page 5