synostosis

[ sin-o-stoh-sis ]

/ ˌsɪn ɒˈstoʊ sɪs /

noun, plural syn·os·to·ses [sin-o-stoh-seez]. /ˌsɪn ɒˈstoʊ siz/. Anatomy.

union of separate bones into a single bone.

Origin of synostosis

From New Latin, dating back to 1840–50; see origin at syn-, ostosis

OTHER WORDS FROM synostosis

syn·os·tot·ic

[sin-o-stot-ik], /ˌsɪn ɒˈstɒt ɪk/, syn·os·tot·i·cal, adjectivesyn·os·tot·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby synostosis

synoptist, synorchidism, synoscheos, synosteosis, synosteotomy, synostosis, synotia, synovectomy, synovia, synovial, synovial bursa

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Example sentences from the Web for synostosis

Simple dolichocephaly is due to synostosis of the sagittal, or antero-posterior suture of the skull.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot
This process of synostosis begins from the interior of the cranium, and only subsequently manifests itself externally.
Pedagogical Anthropology|Maria Montessori
As a result, osseous solidification of the joint (synostosis) ensues without, of course, the possibility of any movement.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 5|Various
Tapeisocephaly (low head) is due to synostosis of the great wings of the sphenoid with the frontal.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot

Pachycephaly (thickness of head) is due to synostosis of the parietal bone with the occipital.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot

Medical definitions for synostosis

synostosis

[ sĭn′ŏ-stō′sĭs ]

n. pl. syn•os•to•ses (-sēz)

Fusion of normally separate bones.bony ankylosis true ankylosis

Other words from synostosis

syn′os•tot′ic (-tŏt′ĭk) adj.

单词	synostosis
释义	synostosis [ sin-o-stoh-sis ] / ˌsɪn ɒˈstoʊ sɪs / noun, plural syn·os·to·ses [sin-o-stoh-seez]. /ˌsɪn ɒˈstoʊ siz/. Anatomy. union of separate bones into a single bone. Origin of synostosis From New Latin, dating back to 1840–50; see origin at syn-, ostosis OTHER WORDS FROM synostosis syn·os·tot·ic [sin-o-stot-ik], /ˌsɪn ɒˈstɒt ɪk/, syn·os·tot·i·cal, adjectivesyn·os·tot·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby synostosis synoptist, synorchidism, synoscheos, synosteosis, synosteotomy, synostosis, synotia, synovectomy, synovia, synovial, synovial bursa Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for synostosis Simple dolichocephaly is due to synostosis of the sagittal, or antero-posterior suture of the skull. Degeneracy\|Eugene S. Talbot This process of synostosis begins from the interior of the cranium, and only subsequently manifests itself externally. Pedagogical Anthropology\|Maria Montessori As a result, osseous solidification of the joint (synostosis) ensues without, of course, the possibility of any movement. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 5\|Various Tapeisocephaly (low head) is due to synostosis of the great wings of the sphenoid with the frontal. Degeneracy\|Eugene S. Talbot Pachycephaly (thickness of head) is due to synostosis of the parietal bone with the occipital. Degeneracy\|Eugene S. Talbot Medical definitions for synostosis synostosis [ sĭn′ŏ-stō′sĭs ] n. pl. syn•os•to•ses (-sēz) Fusion of normally separate bones.bony ankylosis true ankylosis Other words from synostosis syn′os•tot′ic (-tŏt′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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