Axle

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Axle

Axle (pronounced: /ˈæksəl/) is a term that is not typically associated with medical terminology. However, it can be used metaphorically in the context of biomechanics to describe the pivot point or fulcrum of a lever system in the body, such as a joint or the spinal column.

Etymology

The term "axle" originates from the Old English axl or eaxl, which referred to the pivot or fulcrum of a door or a hinge. This term was later adopted in the context of wheel and axle systems in mechanics, and can be metaphorically applied to similar systems in the human body.

Related Terms

  • Joint: A point of connection between two bones or elements of the skeleton with the function of providing motion and flexibility to the body parts.
  • Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms.
  • Lever: A rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to help move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other.
  • Spinal Column: The series of vertebrae extending from the base of the skull to the coccyx that houses the spinal cord and forms the supporting axis of the body.

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