syndesmoses

Variant of syndesmosis

syndesmosis definition

syn·des·mo·sis (sin′des mō′sis)

noun pl. syndesmoses -·ses (-sēz)

the joining of adjacent bones as by ligaments

Etymology: ModL < Gr syndesmos, ligament < syndein, to bind together: see syndetic

Related Forms:

  • syndesmotic syn′·des·mot′ic (-mät′ik) adjective

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