# abarticulation

> English word · Noun · IPA /æb.ɑɹˌtɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

## Definitions
1. An articulation, especially one that permits free motion in the joint; a hinge joint.
2. The act of dislocating a joint.
3. A term sometimes used for diarthrosis, and also for synarthrosis. Also called dearticulation.

## Etymology
* From ab- + articulation.
* Compare French abarticulation. See article

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/abarticulation