synostosis
noun
union of separate bones into a single bone.
synostoses
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pluralof synostosis.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When body growth stops, the cartilage disappears and is replaced by bone, forming synostoses and fusing the bony components together into the single hip bone of the adult.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
