Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,919,824,672 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

synchondrosis

   Also found in: Medical, Legal, Financial, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
syn·chon·dro·sis  (sngkn-drss, sn-)
n. pl. syn·chon·dro·ses (-sz)
A form of articulation in which the bones are rigidly fused by cartilage.
[New Latin synchondrsis, from Greek sunkhondrsis : sun-, syn- + khondros, cartilage + -sis, -osis.]
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
The chondro-osseous border of the synchondrosis may be injured either as a chronic stress fracture or, less frequently, as an acute fracture.
Accessory ossicles and sesamoid bones: spectrum of pathology and ... by Kalantari, Babak N.; Seeger, Leanne L.; Motamedi, Kambiz; Chow, Kira / Applied Radiology
This remnant extends through the sphenoidal synchondrosis, between the presphenoid and postsphenoid.
Transsphenoidal encephalocele in a neonate by Coticchia, James / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Small holes are drilled in the edge of the patella and the femur to connect these two bony structures with wire sutures, which then fuse with a synchondrosis rather than bony fusion.
Gritti-stokes (through-knee) amputation: should it be reintroduced? by Fielding, L. Peter / Southern Medical Journal
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.