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Definition

noun

A synovial joint in which the opposing surfaces resemble the shape of a saddle and are reciprocally concave-convex, allowing movements such as back and forth, side to side, and up and down, but not rotation.

Supplement

Example is the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb.

Synonyms:

• saddle joint
• articulation by reciprocal reception