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synarthrosis
[ sin-ahr-throh-sis ]
/ ˌsɪn ɑrˈθroʊ sɪs /
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noun, plural syn·ar·thro·ses [sin-ahr-throh-seez]. /ˌsɪn ɑrˈθroʊ siz/. Anatomy.
immovable articulation; a fixed or immovable joint; suture.
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Words nearby synarthrosis
synapte, synaptic, synaptic cleft, synarchy, synarthrodia, synarthrosis, synastry, synaxarion, synaxarium, synaxary, synaxis
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British Dictionary definitions for synarthrosis
synarthrosis
/ (ˌsɪnɑːˈθrəʊsɪs) /
noun plural -ses (-siːz)
anatomy any of various joints which lack a synovial cavity and are virtually immovable; a fixed joint
Derived forms of synarthrosis
synarthrodial, adjectivesynarthrodially, adverbWord Origin for synarthrosis
via New Latin from Greek sunarthrōsis, from sunarthrousthai to be connected by joints, from sun- syn- + arthron a joint
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