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synarthrosis

[sin-ahr-throh-sis]

noun

Anatomy.

plural

synarthroses 
  1. immovable articulation; a fixed or immovable joint; suture.



synarthrosis

/ ˌɪɑːˈθəʊɪ /

noun

  1. anatomy any of various joints which lack a synovial cavity and are virtually immovable; a fixed joint

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Other Word Forms

  • ˌԲˈٳǻ徱 adjective
  • ˌԲˈٳǻ徱ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of synarthrosis1

1570–80; < New Latin < Greek áٳō, equivalent to Բٳō- (variant stem of Բٳûٳ󲹾 to be joined by articulation, equivalent to syn- syn- + áٳ ( n ) joint + -esthai infinitive suffix) + -sis -sis
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Word History and Origins

Origin of synarthrosis1

via New Latin from Greek ܲԲٳō, from sunarthrousthai to be connected by joints, from sun- syn- + arthron a joint
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Example Sentences

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Synarthrosis, sin-ar-thrō′sis, n. a joint permitting no motion, between the parts articulated.—adj.

From

Gomphō′sis, a kind of synarthrosis or immovable articulation, as of the teeth in the jaw.

From

Synarthrosis: an articulation without motion.

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