am·phi·ar·thro·sis ( m f -är-thr  s s)n. pl. am·phi·ar·thro·ses (-s z) A type of articulation between bony surfaces that permits limited motion and is connected by ligaments or elastic cartilage, such as that between the vertebrae. |
amphiarthrosis [ˌæmfɪɑːˈθrəʊsɪs]
n pl -ses [-siːz]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy a type of articulation permitting only slight movement, as between the vertebrae of the backbone
[from amphi- + Greek arthrōsis articulation, from arthron a joint]
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