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Gout :: Gout (n.) A constitutional disease, occurring by paroxysms. It consists in an inflammation of the fibrous and ligamentous parts of the joints, and almost always attacks first the great toe, next the smaller joints, after which it may attack the greater articulations. It is attended with various sympathetic phenomena, particularly in the digestive organs. It may also attack internal organs, as the stomach, the intestines, etc..

Flexion :: Flexion (n.) The bending of a limb or joint; that motion of a joint which gives the distal member a continually decreasing angle with the axis of the proximal part; -- distinguished from extension.

Tunicated :: Tunicated (a.) Having each joint buried in the preceding funnel-shaped one, as in certain antennae of insects..

Spong :: Spondyle (n.) A joint of the backbone; a vertebra.

Homogeny :: Homogeny (n.) Joint nature.

Abreuvoir :: Abreuvoir (n.) The joint or interstice between stones, to be filled with mortar..

Coagency :: Coagency (n.) Agency in common; joint agency or agent.

Pseudotetramera :: Pseudotetramera (n. pl.) A division of beetles having the fifth tarsal joint minute and obscure, so that there appear to be but four joints..

Sprain :: Sprain (v. t.) To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation; as, to sprain one's ankle..

Drumstick :: Drumstick (n.) Anything resembling a drumstick in form, as the tibiotarsus, or second joint, of the leg of a fowl..

Rheumatism :: Rheumatism (n.) A general disease characterized by painful, often multiple, local inflammations, usually affecting the joints and muscles, but also extending sometimes to the deeper organs, as the heart..

Coxa :: Coxa (n.) The first joint of the leg of an insect or crustacean.

Extraarticular :: Extraarticular (a.) Situated outside of a joint.

Isis :: Isis (n.) Any coral of the genus Isis, or family Isidae, composed of joints of white, stony coral, alternating with flexible, horny joints. See Gorgoniacea..

Partnership :: Partnership (n.) An alliance or association of persons for the prosecution of an undertaking or a business on joint account; a company; a firm; a house; as, to form a partnership..

Theandric :: Theandric (a.) Relating to, or existing by, the union of divine and human operation in Christ, or the joint agency of the divine and human nature..

Geoselenic :: Geoselenic (a.) Pertaining to the earth and moon; belonging to the joint action or mutual relations of the earth and moon; as, geoselenic phenomena..

Welt :: Welt (n.) In steam boilers and sheet-iron work, a strip riveted upon the edges of plates that form a butt joint..

Wanghee :: Wanghee (n.) The Chinese name of one or two species of bamboo, or jointed cane, of the genus Phyllostachys. The slender stems are much used for walking sticks..

Knuckle :: Knuckle (n.) The joining pars of a hinge through which the pin or rivet passes; a knuckle joint.

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