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syssarcosis

(sis′är kō′sis)

noun

the connection of two or more bones by muscle

Origin: ModL < Gr syssarkōsis, a being overgrown with flesh < syssarkousthai, to cover over with flesh < syn-, with + sarx (gen. sarkos), flesh: see sarcasm

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noun pl. sys·sar·co·ses (-sēz)

The union or attachment of bones, such as the hyoid bone and lower jaw, by means of muscle.

Origin:

Origin: Greek sussarkōsis, state of being overgrown with flesh

Origin: , from sussarkousthai, to be overgrown with flesh

Origin: : sun-, syn-

Origin: + sarkousthai

Origin: , passive of sarkoun, to make fleshy (from sarx, sark-, flesh)

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