symphysial

or sym·phys·e·al

[ sim-fiz-ee-uhl ]

adjective

of, relating to, or noting a symphysis.

Origin of symphysial

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First recorded in 1825–35; symphysi(s) + -al¹

Other words from symphysial

post·sym·phys·i·al, adjective
pre·sym·phys·i·al, adjective

Words Nearby symphysial

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How to use symphysial in a sentence

In Choloepus the symphysial part is drawn out in a somewhat spout-like manner (fig. 91, 6).
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds
The symphysial portion is long, narrow, and spout-like, and the coronoid process is small.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds

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