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AbarticulationAbarticulation Ab`ar*tic`u*la"tion
(acr/b`[aum]r*t[i^]k`[-u]*l[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. ab + E.
articulation : cf. F. abarticulation. See Article.] (Anat.)
Articulation, usually that kind of articulation which admits
of free motion in the joint; diarthrosis. --Coxe. ArticularArticular Ar*tic"u*lar, a. [L. articularis: cf. F.
articulaire. See Article, n.]
Of or pertaining to the joints; as, an articular disease; an
articular process. Articular
Articular Ar*tic"u*lar, Articulary Ar*tic"u*la*ry, n.
(Anat.)
A bone in the base of the lower jaw of many birds, reptiles,
amphibians, and fishes.
Articular cartilageCartilage Car"ti*lage, n. [L. cartilago; cf. F. cartilage.]
(Anat.)
A translucent, elastic tissue; gristle.
Note: Cartilage contains no vessels, and consists of a
homogeneous, intercellular matrix, in which there are
numerous minute cavities, or capsules, containing
protoplasmic cells, the cartilage corpuscul. See Illust
under Duplication.
Articular cartilage, cartilage that lines the joints.
Cartilage bone (Anat.), any bone formed by the ossification
of cartilage.
Costal cartilage, cartilage joining a rib with he sternum.
See Illust. of Thorax. Articularly
Articularly Ar*tic"u*lar*ly ([aum]r*t[i^]k"[-u]*l[~e]r*l[y^]),
adv.
In an articular or an articulate manner.
Articulary
Articular Ar*tic"u*lar, Articulary Ar*tic"u*la*ry, n.
(Anat.)
A bone in the base of the lower jaw of many birds, reptiles,
amphibians, and fishes.
ArticulataArticulata Ar*tic`u*la"ta ([aum]r*t[i^]k`[-u]*l[=a]"t[.a]), n.
pl. [Neut. pl. from L. articulatus furnished with joints,
distinct, p. p. of articulare. See Article, v.] (Zo["o]l.)
1. One of the four subkingdoms in the classification of
Cuvier. It has been much modified by later writers.
Note: It includes those Invertebrata having the body composed
of a series of ringlike segments (arthromeres). By some
writers, the unsegmented worms (helminths) have also
been included; by others it is restricted to the
Arthropoda. It corresponds nearly with the Annulosa of
some authors. The chief subdivisions are Arthropoda
(Insects, Myriapoda, Malacopoda, Arachnida,
Pycnogonida, Crustacea); and Anarthropoda, including
the Annelida and allied forms.
2. One of the subdivisions of the Brachiopoda, including
those that have the shells united by a hinge.
3. A subdivision of the Crinoidea. ArticulateArticulate Ar*tic"u*late, a. [L. articulatus. See
Articulata.]
1. Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars.
[Archaic] --Bacon.
2. Jointed; formed with joints; consisting of segments united
by joints; as, articulate animals or plants.
3. Distinctly uttered; spoken so as to be intelligible;
characterized by division into words and syllables; as,
articulate speech, sounds, words.
Total changes of party and articulate opinion.
--Carlyle. Articulate
Articulate Ar*tic"u*late, n. (Zo["o]l.)
An animal of the subkingdom Articulata.
ArticulateArticulate Ar*tic"u*late, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Articulated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Articulating].
1. To utter articulate sounds; to utter the elementary sounds
of a language; to enunciate; to speak distinctly.
2. To treat or make terms. [Obs.] --Shak.
3. To join or be connected by articulation. Articulate
Articulate Ar*tic"u*late, v. t.
1. To joint; to unite by means of a joint; to put together
with joints or at the joints.
2. To draw up or write in separate articles; to
particularize; to specify. [Obs.]
3. To form, as the elementary sounds; to utter in distinct
syllables or words; to enunciate; as, to articulate
letters or language. ``To articulate a word.' --Ray.
4. To express distinctly; to give utterance to.
Luther articulated himself upon a process that hand
already begun in the Christian church. --Bibliotheca
Sacra.
To . . . articulate the dumb, deep want of the
people. --Carlyle.
Articulated
Articulated Ar*tic"u*la`ted, a.
1. United by, or provided with, articulations; jointed; as,
an articulated skeleton.
2. Produced, as a letter, syllable, or word, by the organs of
speech; pronounced.
ArticulatedArticulate Ar*tic"u*late, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Articulated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Articulating].
1. To utter articulate sounds; to utter the elementary sounds
of a language; to enunciate; to speak distinctly.
2. To treat or make terms. [Obs.] --Shak.
3. To join or be connected by articulation. Articulately
Articulately Ar*tic"u*late*ly, adv.
1. After the manner, or in the form, of a joint.
2. Article by article; in distinct particulars; in detail;
definitely. --Paley.
I had articulately set down in writing our points.
--Fuller.
3. With distinct utterance of the separate sounds.
Articulateness
Articulateness Ar*tic"u*late*ness, n.
Quality of being articulate.
ArticulatingArticulate Ar*tic"u*late, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Articulated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Articulating].
1. To utter articulate sounds; to utter the elementary sounds
of a language; to enunciate; to speak distinctly.
2. To treat or make terms. [Obs.] --Shak.
3. To join or be connected by articulation. Articulation
Articulation Ar*tic`u*la"tion, n. [Cf. F. articulation, fr. L.
articulatio.]
1. (Anat.) A joint or juncture between bones in the skeleton.
Note: Articulations may be immovable, when the bones are
directly united (synarthrosis), or slightly movable,
when they are united intervening substance
(amphiarthrosis), or they may be more or less freely
movable, when the articular surfaces are covered with
synovial membranes, as in complete joints
(diarthrosis). The last (diarthrosis) includes hinge
joints, admitting motion in one plane only (ginglymus),
ball and socket joints (enarthrosis), pivot and
rotation joints, etc.
2. (Bot.)
(a) The connection of the parts of a plant by joints, as
in pods.
(b) One of the nodes or joints, as in cane and maize.
(c) One of the parts intercepted between the joints; also,
a subdivision into parts at regular or irregular
intervals as a result of serial intermission in
growth, as in the cane, grasses, etc. --Lindley.
3. The act of putting together with a joint or joints; any
meeting of parts in a joint.
4. The state of being jointed; connection of parts. [R.]
That definiteness and articulation of imagery.
--Coleridge.
5. The utterance of the elementary sounds of a language by
the appropriate movements of the organs, as in
pronunciation; as, a distinct articulation.
6. A sound made by the vocal organs; an articulate utterance
or an elementary sound, esp. a consonant.
Articulative
Articulative Ar*tic"u*la*tive, a.
Of or pertaining to articulation. --Bush.
Articulator
Articulator Ar*tic"u*la`tor, n.
One who, or that which, articulates; as:
(a) One who enunciates distinctly.
(b) One who prepares and mounts skeletons.
(c) An instrument to cure stammering.
Biarticulate
Biarticulate Bi`ar*tic"u*late, a. [Pref. bi- + articulate.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Having, or consisting of, tow joints.
Coarticulation
Coarticulation Co`ar*tic`u*la"tion, n. (Anat.)
The union or articulation of bones to form a joint.
Dearticulate
Dearticulate De`ar*tic"u*late, v. t.
To disjoint.
DisarticulateDisarticulate Dis`ar*tic"u*late, v. t.
To sunder; to separate, as joints. -- Dis`ar*tic`u*la"tion,
n. DisarticulationDisarticulate Dis`ar*tic"u*late, v. t.
To sunder; to separate, as joints. -- Dis`ar*tic`u*la"tion,
n. Disarticulator
Disarticulator Dis`ar*tic"u*la`tor, n.
One who disarticulates and prepares skeletons.
Exarticulate
Exarticulate Ex`ar*tic"u*late, a. [Pref. ex- + articulate.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Having but one joint; -- said of certain insects.
Exarticulation
Exarticulation Ex`ar*tic`u*la"tion, n. [Pref. ex- +
articulation.]
Luxation; the dislocation of a joint. --Bailey.
Extraarticular
Extraarticular Ex`tra*ar*tic"u*lar, a. (Anat.)
Situated outside of a joint.
InarticulateInarticulate In`ar*tic"u*late, a. [L. inarticulatus; pref. in-
not + articulatus articulate.]
1. Not uttered with articulation or intelligible
distinctness, as speech or words.
Music which is inarticulate poesy. --Dryden.
2. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Not jointed or articulated; having no distinct body
segments; as, an inarticulate worm.
(b) Without a hinge; -- said of an order (Inarticulata
or Ecardines) of brachiopods.
3. Incapable of articulating. [R.]
The poor earl, who is inarticulate with palsy.
--Walpole. Inarticulated
Inarticulated In`ar*tic"u*la`ted, a.
Not articulated; not jointed or connected by a joint.
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