junction

junction definition - medical

junc·tion (jŭngkˈshən)

noun
  1. The act or process of joining or the condition of being joined.
  2. A place where two things join or meet, especially a place where two things come together and one terminates.
  3. A transition layer or boundary between two different materials or between physically different regions in a single material.

Related Forms:

  • juncˈtion·al adjective

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