synarthrosis

(sin′är t̸hrō′sis)

Anat. any of various immovable articulations, or joints

Origin: ModL < Gr synarthrōsis, a being jointed together < synarthroun, to link together < syn-, with + arthron, a joint: see art

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See synarthrosis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. syn·ar·thro·ses (-sēz)
Anatomy

A form of articulation in which the bones are rigidly joined by fibrous tissue. Also called synarthrodia.

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Origin: Greek sunarthrōsis

Origin: , from sunarthrousthai, to be joined by articulation

Origin: : sun-, syn-

Origin: + arthron, a joint; see ar- in Indo-European roots

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