symphysisnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈsɪm.fɪ.sɪs/us/ˈsɪm.fɪ.sɪs/plural symphyses /ˈsɪm.fɪ.siːz/specializeda place in the body where two bones are directly and permanently joined together by cartilage (= strong tissue)
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Bone structures
- acetabular
- acetabulum
- acromial
- acromioclavicular
- acromion
- breastbone
- coccyx
- iliac
- ilium
- intercarpal
- intercondylar
- intercostal
- interosseous
- kneecap
- sacroiliac
- sacrospinous
- sacrotuberous
- sacrum
- sagittal
- trapezium
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