syssarcosis

[ sis-ahr-koh-sis ]

/ ˌsɪs ɑrˈkoʊ sɪs /

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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, systematic, systematically

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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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