Any articular surface. ... Synonym: facies articularis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
The surfaces of bone or cartilage which form a joint.
Type: Term Definitions: 1. any surface of a skeletal formation (bone, cartilage) that makes normal direct contact with another skeletal structure as part of a synovial joint; bony articular surfaces are usually covered with articular cartilage. Synonyms: facies articularis