Collocations for joint - noun
1. in the body
ADJECTIVE
elbow,
hip,
knee,
etc.
aching, achy (esp. AmE), inflamed, painful, sore, stiff, swollen
artificial
aching, achy (esp. AmE), inflamed, painful, sore, stiff, swollen
artificial
VERB + joint
replace
He's going to have his hip joint replaced.
He's going to have his hip joint replaced.
dislocate
He dislocated his elbow joint.
He dislocated his elbow joint.
lubricate
Synovial fluid lubricates the joints.
Synovial fluid lubricates the joints.
affect
It is an inflammatory condition affecting the joints.
It is an inflammatory condition affecting the joints.
joint + VERB
ache
creak
He slowly stood up, joints creaking in protest.
creak
He slowly stood up, joints creaking in protest.
move
The joint should be able to move freely.
The joint should be able to move freely.
PREPOSITION
in a/the joint
You have fluid in the joint.
You have fluid in the joint.
joint between
the joint between the lower and upper parts of the arm
the joint between the lower and upper parts of the arm
2. connecting point
3. bar, restaurant, etc.
ADJECTIVE
barbecue,
burger,
fast-food,
hamburger,
pizza
(all esp. AmE)
juke (AmE), strip
juke (AmE), strip