syssarcosis

sys·sar·co·sis  (ssär-kss)

n. pl. sys·sar·co·ses (-sz)

The union or attachment of bones, such as the hyoid bone and lower jaw, by means of muscle.

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[Greek sussarksis, state of being overgrown with flesh, from sussarkousthai, to be overgrown with flesh : sun-, syn- + sarkousthai, passive of sarkoun, to make fleshy (from sarx, sark-, flesh).]

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syssarcosis [ˌsɪsɑːˈkəʊsɪs]

n pl -ses [-siːz]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy the union or articulation of bones by muscle

[from New Latin, from Greek sussarkōsis, from sussarkousthai, from sus- syn- + sarkoun to become fleshy, from sarx flesh]

syssarcotic  [ˌsɪsɑːˈkɒtɪk] adj

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syssarcosis

the joining of two or more bones by muscle.

See also: Anatomy, Bones

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syssarcosis - The joining of two or more bones by muscle.

See also related terms for joining.