mobile end

mobile end

[TA] for a given movement, the end of a bone that moves in response to muscle activity or gravity while the other end of the bone (the fixed end) is held stationary (as a consequence of attachment or muscular fixation). Synonym(s): punctum mobile [TA]

mo·bile end

(mō'bil end) [TA] For a given movement, the end of a bone that moves in response to muscle activity or gravity while the other end of the bone (the fixed end) is held stationary (as a consequence of attachment or muscular fixation).
Synonym(s): punctum mobile.