syn·os·to·sis

(sĭn′ŏs-tō′sĭs)

n. pl. syn·os·to·ses (-sēz)

The fusion of normally separate skeletal bones.

[syn- + Greek osteon, bone; see ost- in Indo-European roots + -osis.]

syn′os·tot′ic (-tŏt′ĭk) adj.

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synostosis

(ˌsɪnɒsˈtəʊsɪs)

(Anatomy) anatomy the (normal or abnormal) fusion of adjacent bones

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syn•os•to•sis

(ˌsɪn ɒˈstoʊ sɪs)

n., pl. -ses (-sēz).

the union of separate bones into a single bone.

[1840–50; contraction of synosteosis]

Translations

synostose

syn·os·to·sis

, synosteosis

n. sinostosis, union ósea entre dos huesos adyacentes;

senile ___ → ___ senil;

tribacillary ___ → ___ tribacilar.

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References in periodicals archive

Atlanto-occipital synostosis in a Colombian population sample.

Inconsistencias de la Terminologia Anatomica: La Vertebra Cervical 1 Nombrada con el Eponimo Atlas/Inconsistencies of the Terminologia Anatomica: First Cervical Vertebra Named with the Eponim Atlas

But medics knew that as Joshua grew older, the Metopic Synostosis which was preventing his skull and brain growing properly could leave him with learning difficulties, crippling headaches and sight problems.

Josh was blind for four days after his 9-hour op but it was worth it to give him a better life; BOY TREATED FOR RARE SKULL CONDITION; Agony of parents who agreed to risky procedure for son

One salvage option is the "one-bone forearm" procedure, or radioulnar synostosis. (44-48) This is indicated for persistent longitudinal radioulnar instability despite attempted reconstruction.

The Essex-Lopresti Injury

Secondary effects related to healing or treatment of wing injuries, such as fibrosis, contracture, callus formation, synostosis, degenerative joint disease, and ankylosis also influence flexion and extension.

Evaluation of Goniometry and Electrogoniometry of Carpus and Elbow Joints in the Barred Owl (Strix varia)

Human NELL-1 expressed in unilateral coronal synostosis. J Bone Mineral Res 1999; 14: 80-89, doi: 10.1359/jbmr.

miR-27a protects human mitral valve interstitial cell from TNF-[alpha]-induced inflammatory injury via up-regulation of NELL-1

Multiple synostosis type 2 (SYNS2) maps to 20q11.2 and is caused by a missense mutation in the growth/differentiation factor 5 (GDF5).

Brachdactyly Instigated as a Result of Mutation in GDF5 and NOG Genes in Pakistani Population

Anterior plagiocephaly is always due to unicoronal synostosis. Female to male ratio is 68%.

Surgical Correction of Unicoronal Craniosynostosis with Frontal Bone Symmetrization and Staggered Osteotomies

Posttraumatic synostosis of the proximal radioulnar joint (PRUJ) is recognized as a severe complication of radial head and neck fractures because it severely limits range of motion.

Posttraumatic Proximal Radioulnar Synostosis after Closed Reduction for a Radial Neck and Olecranon Fracture

These known anomalies, including basilar impression, occipitocervical synostosis, odontoid anomalies, and Klippel-Feil syndrome, can present with neck pain, weakness, and upper extremity numbness.

Another Case of Multilevel Cervical Disconnection Syndrome Presenting as Neonatal Encephalopathy

Brain three-dimensional tomography revealed synostosis in the coronal suture (Picture 2).

Two patients with Apert syndrome with different mutations: the importance of early diagnosis