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syssarcosis

American  
[sis-ahr-koh-sis] / ˌsɪs ɑrˈkoʊ sɪs /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

syssarcoses

  1. the joining or attachment of bones by means of muscle.

syssarcosis British  
/ ˌsɪsɑːˈkəʊsɪs, ˌsɪsɑːˈkɒtɪk /

noun

  1. 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; see sys-, sarc-, -osis

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