syndesmosis

American  

[sin-dez-moh-sis, -des-] / ˌsɪn dɛzˈmoʊ sɪs, -dɛs- /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

syndesmoses

1. a connection of bones by ligaments, fasciae, or membranes other than in a joint.

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syndesmosis British  

/ ˌsɪndɛsˈməʊsɪs, ˌsɪndɛsˈmɒtɪk /

noun

1. anatomy a type of joint in which the articulating bones are held together by a ligament of connective tissue

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Other Word Forms

• syndesmotic adjective

Etymology

Origin of syndesmosis

1720–30; < Greek sýndesm ( os ) bond ( syndesmectomy ) + -osis

Example Sentences

“Scans today in Leipzig showed that he has unfortunately torn the syndesmosis ligament in his left ankle. Timo Werner will therefore be out for the rest of 2022,” the club said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2022

An example of a syndesmosis is the joint of the tibia and fibula in the ankle.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

A narrow syndesmosis is found at the distal tibiofibular joint where the bones are united by fibrous connective tissue and ligaments.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

A syndesmosis is the type of fibrous joint found between parallel bones.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

In the leg, the syndesmosis between the tibia and fibula strongly unites the bones, allows for little movement, and firmly locks the talus bone in place between the tibia and fibula at the ankle joint.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013