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symphysis
sym·phy·sis S0961000 (sĭm′fĭ-sĭs)n. pl. sym·phy·ses (-sēz′) 1. a. A growing together of bones originally separate, as of the two pubic bones or the two halves of the lower jawbone.b. A line or junction thus formed.c. An articulation in which bones are united by cartilage without a synovial membrane.2. The coalescence of similar parts or organs. [Greek sumphusis, from sumphuein, to cause to grow together : sun-, syn- + phuein, to cause to grow; see bheuə- in Indo-European roots.] sym′phy·se′al (sĭm′fĭ-sē′əl), sym·phys′i·al (sĭm-fĭz′ē-əl) adj.symphysis (ˈsɪmfɪsɪs) n, pl -ses (-ˌsiːz) 1. (Anatomy) anatomy botany a growing together of parts or structures, such as two bony surfaces joined by an intermediate layer of fibrous cartilage2. (Botany) anatomy botany a growing together of parts or structures, such as two bony surfaces joined by an intermediate layer of fibrous cartilage3. (Anatomy) a line marking this growing together4. (Pathology) pathol an abnormal adhesion of two or more parts or structures[C16: via New Latin from Greek sumphusis, from sumphuein, from syn- + phuein to grow] symphysial, symphyseal adj symphystic, symˈphytic adjsym•phy•sis (ˈsɪm fə sɪs) n., pl. -ses (-ˌsiz) 1. a joining of two complementary bones along the midline of the body, as at the halves of the lower jaw. 2. a similar joining of parts in a plant. [1570–80; < New Latin < Greek sýmphysis a growing together =symphý(ein) to cause to grow together (sym- sym- + phýein to grow) + -sis -sis] sym•phys′tic (-ˈfɪs tɪk) sym•phys′i•al (-ˈfɪz i əl) adj. symphysisthe growing together or the fixed or almost fixed union of two bones, as the two halves of the lower jaw. — symphyseal, symphysial, symphystic, adj.See also: BonessymphysisA cartilaginous joint.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | symphysis - an abnormal adhesion of two or more structuresadhesion - abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen | | 2. | symphysis - a growing together of parts or structuresbiological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms | Translationssymphysis
symphysis[′sim·fə·səs] (anatomy) An immovable articulation of bones connected by fibrocartilaginous pads. symphysis
symphysis [sim´fĭ-sis] (Gr.) a site or line of union; a type of joint in which the apposed bony surfaces are firmly united by a plate of fibrocartilage.symphysis menta´lis the line of fusion in the median plane of the mandible that marks the union of the two halves of the mandible.pubic symphysis (symphysis pu´bis) the line of union of the bodies of the pubic bones in the median plane.sym·phy·sis, gen. sym·phy·ses (sim'fi-sis, -sēz), [TA] 1. Form of cartilaginous joint in which union between two bones is effected by means of fibrocartilage. Synonym(s): amphiarthrosis2. A union, meeting point, or commissure of any two structures. 3. A pathologic adhesion or growing together. Synonym(s): secondary cartilaginous joint ☆ , fibrocartilaginous joint [G. a growing together] symphysis (sĭm′fĭ-sĭs)n. pl. symphy·ses (-sēz′) 1. a. A growing together of bones originally separate, as of the two pubic bones or the two halves of the lower jawbone.b. A line or junction thus formed.c. An articulation in which bones are united by cartilage without a synovial membrane.2. The coalescence of similar parts or organs. sym′phy·se′al (sĭm′fĭ-sē′əl), sym·phys′i·al (sĭm-fĭz′ē-əl) adj.sym·phy·sis, pl. symphyses (sim'fi-sis, -sēz) 1. [TA] Form of cartilaginous joint in which union between two bones is effected by means of fibrocartilage. 2. A union, meeting point, or commissure of any two structures. 3. A pathologic adhesion or growing together. [G. a growing together]symphysis A joint in which the component bones are immovably held together by strong, fibrous cartilage. There is a symphysis between the two pubic bones at the front of the pelvis.symphysis - the point of fusion of two bones.
- a moveable articulation between bones joined by fibrocartilage.
sym·phy·sis, pl. symphyses (sim'fi-sis, -sēz) 1. Form of cartilaginous joint in which union between two bones is effected with fibrocartilage. 2. Union, meeting point, or commissure of any two structures. [G. a growing together]symphysis Related to symphysis: Symphysis pubis, Symphysis mentiWords related to symphysisnoun an abnormal adhesion of two or more structuresRelated Wordsnoun a growing together of parts or structuresRelated Words- biological process
- organic process
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