syndesmosis

(sin′des mō′sis)

the joining of adjacent bones as by ligaments

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

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noun pl. syn·des·mo·ses (-sēz)

An articulation in which the bones are joined by a ligament.

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Origin: New Latin

Origin: , from Greek sundesmos, bond, ligament

Origin: , from sundein, to bind together; see syndetic

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