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syndesmosis

Pronunciation: /ˌsɪndɛzˈməʊsɪs/

Definition of syndesmosis

noun (plural syndesmoses /-siːz/)

Anatomy
  • an immovable joint in which bones are joined by connective tissue (e.g. between the fibula and tibia at the ankle).

Origin:

late 16th century: modern Latin, from Greek sundesmos 'binding, fastening'

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