amphiarthrosis
[ am-fee-ahr-throh-sis ]
noun,plural am·phi·ar·thro·ses [am-fee-ahr-throh-seez]. /ˌæm fi ɑrˈθroʊ siz/. Anatomy.
a joint permitting only slight motion, as that between the vertebrae.
Origin of amphiarthrosis
1Other words from amphiarthrosis
- am·phi·ar·thro·di·al, adjective
Words Nearby amphiarthrosis
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How to use amphiarthrosis in a sentence
When there is little movement the term half-joint or amphiarthrosis is used.
British Dictionary definitions for amphiarthrosis
amphiarthrosis
/ (ˌæmfɪɑːˈθrəʊsɪs) /
nounplural -ses (-siːz)
anatomy a type of articulation permitting only slight movement, as between the vertebrae of the backbone
Origin of amphiarthrosis
1C19: from amphi- + Greek arthrōsis articulation, from arthron a joint
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