English Explanatory Dictionary

syndesmosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A slightly movable articulation or joint where the contiguous bony surfaces are rough and are united by an interosseous ligament (e.g. between the fibula and tibia at the ankle).

Pronunciation

/ˌsɪn.dɛzˈməʊ.sɪs/ /ˌsɪn.dɛzˈmoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌsɪn.dɛsˈmoʊ.sɪs/

Word forms

syndesmosis syndesmoses

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin syndesmōsis.

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