syndesmosis
31syndesmosis — syndesmotic /sin dez mot ik, des /, adj. /sin dez moh sis, des /, n., pl. syndesmoses / seez/. Anat. a connection of bones by ligaments, fasciae, or membranes other than in a joint. [1720 30; < Gk sýndesm(os) bond (see SYNDESMECTOMY) + OSIS] * *… …
32syndesmosis — noun A slightly movable articulation or joint where the contiguous bony surfaces are united by an interosseous ligament …
33syndesmosis — A form of fibrous joint in which opposing surfaces that are relatively far apart are united by ligaments; e.g., the union of the styloid process of the temporal bone and the hyoid bone via the stylohyoid ligament, and …
34syndesmosis — n. connection of bones by means of ligaments (Anatomy) …
35syndesmosis — [ˌsɪndɛz məʊsɪs] noun (plural syndesmoses si:z) Anatomy an immovable joint in which bones are joined by connective tissue (e.g. between the fibula and tibia at the ankle). Origin C16: mod. L., from Gk sundesmos binding, fastening …
36syndesmosis — syn·des·mo·sis …
37syndesmosis — n. an immovable joint in which the bones are separated by connective tissue. An example is the articulation between the bases of the tibia and fibula …
38syndesmosis — syn•des•mo•sis [[t]ˌsɪn dɛzˈmoʊ sɪs, dɛs [/t]] n. pl. ses ( sēz). anat. a joining of bones by ligaments or other fibrous tissue • Etymology: 1720–30; < Gk sýndesm(os) bond (synde , s. ofsyndeînto bind together + osis syn des•mot′ic ˈmɒt ɪk adj …
39syndesmosis — /ˌsɪndɛsˈmoʊsəs/ (say .sindes mohsuhs) noun (plural syndesmoses /ˌsɪndɛsˈmoʊsiz/ (say .sindes mohseez)) a connection of bones by ligaments, fasciae, or membranes other than in a joint. {New Latin, from Greek syndesmos ligament + ōsis osis}… …
40syndesmosis — n. the union and articulation of bones by means of ligaments. Etymology: mod.L f. Gk sundesmos binding, fastening + OSIS …
