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stifle joint

femoropatellar joint

A complex joint in the hind limbs of quadruped mammals such as the sheep, horse or dog. It is the equivalent joint to the human knee. It is often the largest synovial joint in the body.

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Type Joint
Structure parente knee joint
Nom latin femoropatellar joint

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the stifle joint?

A complex joint in the hind limbs of quadruped mammals such as the sheep, horse or dog. It is the equivalent joint to the human knee. It is often the largest synovial joint in the body.

What is the Latin name for the stifle joint?

The Latin name for the stifle joint is femoropatellar joint.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0011123 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.