syssarcosis

[ sis-ahr-koh-sis ]

/ ˌsɪs ɑrˈkoʊ sɪs /

noun, plural sys·sar·co·ses [sis-ahr-koh-seez] /ˌsɪs ɑrˈkoʊ siz/. Anatomy.

the joining or attachment of bones by means of muscle.

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Origin of syssarcosis

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

Words nearby syssarcosis

syrtis major, syrup, syrupy, sys-, sysop, syssarcosis, syst., systaltic, system, system building, system operator

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British Dictionary definitions for syssarcosis

syssarcosis

/ (ˌsɪsɑːˈkəʊsɪs) /

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

anatomy the union or articulation of bones by muscle

Derived forms of syssarcosis

syssarcotic (ˌsɪsɑːˈkɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for syssarcosis

C17: from New Latin, from Greek sussarkōsis, from sussarkousthai, from sus- syn- + sarkoun to become fleshy, from sarx flesh

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Medical definitions for syssarcosis

syssarcosis

[ sĭs′är-kō′sĭs ]

n. pl sys•sar•co•ses (-sēz)

The union or attachment of bones, such as the hyoid bone and lower jaw, by muscle.