distal radioulnar joint

noun

: a pivot joint between the lower end of the ulna and the ulnar notch on the lower end of the radius that permits rotation of the distal end of the radius around the longitudinal axis of the ulna

called also inferior radioulnar joint

Dictionary Entries Near distal radioulnar joint

distalis

distal radioulnar joint

distemper

Cite this Entry

“Distal radioulnar joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/distal%20radioulnar%20joint. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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