syndesmosisnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌsɪn.dezˈməʊ.sɪs/us/ˌsɪn.dezˈmoʊ.sɪs/plural syndesmoses specializeda joint where two bones are held together by ligaments (= strong strips of tissue):
Some ankle fractures have an associated injury to the syndesmosis.
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