Articulación

[Elaina]

To tell you the truth, I have worked in the medical field with Internists, Radiologists, Chiropractors, Orthopedic Surgeons for several years and I have never heard them use "articulation" when speaking about a joint. I personally know that a joint is an articulation but doctors and patients alike have all used coyuntura.

That's why I asked if it was used mostly in certain regions of Latin America or Spain.

This is quite interesting!

[poli]

Ask them, Elaina and they will tell you. I have only seen it written in mri reports and never actually heard it said. I believe I have heard "joint articulation" as well. I suppose when they say it they mean the function of the joint.

[Ambarina]

Originally Posted by poli

Do you agree with Sosia that, in Spain, articulción is more commonly used for joints than coyuntura?
I think I am now an official language nerd.

Yes, I agree with Sosia. I've never worked in the medical field but I've always heard "articulación" in Spain used for joint. I have never heard coyuntura used in that way.

What's an official language nerd when it's at home?

[poli]

Originally Posted by Ambarina

Yes, I agree with Sosia. I've never worked in the medical field but I've always heard "articulación" in Spain used for joint. I have never heard coyuntura used in that way.
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What does an official language nerd when it's at home?

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Different things, but they are usually language-oriented