syn·ar·thro·sis (s n är-thr  ss)n. pl. syn·ar·thro·ses (-s  z) Anatomy A form of articulation in which the bones are rigidly joined by fibrous tissue. Also called synarthrodia. [Greek sunarthr sis, from sunarthrousthai, to be joined by articulation : sun-, syn- + arthron, a joint; see ar- in Indo-European roots.] |
synarthrosis [ˌsɪnɑːˈθrəʊsɪs]
n pl -ses [-siːz]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy any of various joints which lack a synovial cavity and are virtually immovable; a fixed joint
[via New Latin from Greek sunarthrōsis, from sunarthrousthai to be connected by joints, from sun- syn- + arthron a joint]
synarthrodial adj
synarthrodially adv
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