synostosisn.
/sɪnɒˈstəʊsɪs/ Anatomy and Physiology.
Union or fusion of adjacent bones by growth of bony substance (either normal or abnormal).
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seamc1050
commissure?a1425
arthrodia1565
commissary1577
gomphosis1578
inarticulation1578
suture1578
symphysis1578
synarthrosis1578
adarticulation1615
harmony1615
synchondrosis1615
enarthrosis1634
harmonia1657
mortise-articulation1658
ball and socket1664
synneurosis1676
syssarcosis1676
ginglymus1678
syndesmosis1726
ginglymus1733
hinge-joint1802
screw-joint1810
schindylesis1830
amphiarthrosis1835
pivot joint1848
synosteosis1848
synostosis1848
indigitation1849
screwed-surfaced joint1875
thorough-joint1889
1848 R. Dunglison Med. Lexicon (ed. 7) 821/2 Synosteosis, Synostosis.., union by means of bone.
1864 J. B. Davis Neanderthal Skull 4 Synostosis, or the premature ossification of one or more of the sutures between the cranial bones.
1898 J. Hutchinson in Archives Surg. 9 352 Multiple exostoses, hyperostoses, and synostoses of the vertebral column.
Derivatives
synostotic adj. /sɪnɒˈstɒtɪk/ pertaining to, characterized by, or affected with synostosis.
/sɪnɒˈstɒtɪk/ pertaining to, characterized by, or affected with synostosis.ΘΚΠ
the world > life > the body > structural parts > joint > types of joint > [adjective]
ginglymoid1668
arthrodial1703
squamous1712
planiform1733
sutural1826
synarthrodial1830
enarthrodial1836
ginglyform1847
cup and ball1854
amphiarthrodial1859
synostotic1864
synchondrosial1866
trochoidal1882
amphiarthrotic1956
1864 Thurnam in Nat. Hist. Rev. (1865) Apr. 247 The abnormal scaphoid skulls of the African races..seem to fall..under the definition of what is termed by Welcker, synostotic dolichocephalism.
1864 J. B. Davis Neanderthal Skull 13 The great depression of the frontal and vertical regions in a synostotic skull.
1904 W. L. H. Duckworth Morphol. & Anthropol. x. 251 Synostotic deformation..consequent upon..precocious union of two or more cranial bones.
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