Gomphosis Definition
gŏm-fōsĭs
gomphosis
noun
An immovable joint in which a bone or other hard part, as a tooth, fits into a socket.
Webster's New World
Origin of Gomphosis
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Greek gomphōsis from gomphoun to fasten with bolts from gomphos bolt gembh- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From the Greek γόμφος, meaning peg.
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