syssarcosis

American

[sis-ahr-koh-sis] / ˌsɪs ɑrˈkoʊ sɪs /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

syssarcoses

the joining or attachment of bones by means of muscle.

syssarcosis British

/ ˌsɪsɑːˈkəʊsɪs, ˌsɪsɑːˈkɒtɪk /

noun

anatomy the union or articulation of bones by muscle

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Other Word Forms

syssarcotic adjective

Etymology

Origin of syssarcosis

1670–80; < New Latin < Greek syssárkōsis; sys-, sarc-, -osis

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Syssarcosis, sis-ar-kō′sis, n. the connection of one bone with another by intervening muscle.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

Lastly, that which is wrought by the means of Flesh, bears the Name of Syssarcosis; as the Jaw-Bones, the Os Hyoides, and the Omoplata or Shoulder-Blade.

From Project Gutenberg

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