articular

[Middle English articuler, from Latin articulāris, from articulus, small joint. See article.]

Of or relating to a joint or joints.

Pertaining to a joint.

• a. capsule — see articular capsule.
• a. cartilage — see cartilage.

  Erosion of the humeral articular cartilage in a dog viewed by arthroscopy. By permission from Tams T, Small Animal Endoscopy, Mosby, 1999

• a. cartilage disease — see arthritis, degenerative joint disease.
• congenital a. rigidity — caused by inherited defects, intrauterine viral infections, ingestion of poisons including plants and anthelmintics. See also contracted, contracted foal, lupinus.
• a. meniscus — similar to an articular disk but is semicircular or C-shaped.
• a. plate — the cartilaginous covering at the epiphysis of bones in arthrodial joints. Together with the growth cartilage comprises the joint cartilage.
• a. rigidity — fixation of a joint, including arthrogryposis and ankylosis. May be caused by contracture of tendons, ligaments or muscles, by deformity of joint surfaces or by fusion of them.

The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: relating to or affecting the joints of the body
  Synonym: articulary
  Pertains to noun: articulation (meaning #4)

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