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syndesmosis

noun
syn路​des路​mo路​sis | \ 藢sin-藢dez-藞m艒-s蓹s How to pronounce syndesmosis (audio) , -藢des-\
plural syndesmoses\ 藢sin-​藢dez-​藞m艒-​藢s膿z How to pronounce syndesmoses (audio) , -​藢des-​ \

Definition of syndesmosis

: an articulation in which the contiguous surfaces of the bones are rough and are bound together by a ligament

Examples of syndesmosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 High ankle sprains involve damage to a complex of ligaments located above the ankle joint known as the syndesmosis. — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, "Talking syndesmosis: Ankle surgeon discusses Nick Bosa鈥檚 injury," 9 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of syndesmosis

1726, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for syndesmosis

New Latin, from Greek syndesmos fastening, ligament, from syndein

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syndesmosis

noun
syn路​des路​mo路​sis | \ 藢sin-藢dez-藞m艒-s蓹s How to pronounce syndesmosis (audio) , -藢des- How to pronounce syndesmosis (audio) \
plural syndesmoses\ -​藢s膿z How to pronounce syndesmoses (audio) \

Medical Definition of syndesmosis

: an articulation in which the contiguous surfaces of the bones are rough and are bound together by a ligament

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