Synarthrosis definition
A form of articulation in which the bones are rigidly joined by fibrous tissue.
noun
(anat.) Any of various immovable articulations, or joints.
noun
A form of articulation in which the bones are rigidly joined by fibrous tissue.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
synarthrosis
Plural:
synarthrosesOrigin of synarthrosis
- Greek sunarthrōsis from sunarthrousthai to be joined by articulation sun- syn- arthron a joint ar- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition