Synchondrosis Definition

sĭngkŏn-drōsĭs, sĭn-
synchondroses
noun
A form of articulation in which the bones are rigidly fused by cartilage.
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Other Word Forms of Synchondrosis

Noun

Singular:
synchondrosis
Plural:
synchondroses

Origin of Synchondrosis

  • New Latin synchondrōsis from Greek sunkhondrōsis sun- syn- khondros cartilage -ōsis -osis

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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