Plural of ginglymus; a group of hinge-like joints in the body that move in one plane.
Latin plural form of 'ginglymus,' derived from Greek 'ginglymos' meaning hinge. This technical anatomical term became standardized in medical Latin.
When doctors use Latin plurals instead of just adding an 's', it's a remnant of when all medical knowledge was written and taught in Latin—and some traditions just stick around!
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