cartilaginous symphysis
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symphysis — 1. [NA] Form of cartilaginous joint in which union between two bones is effected by means of fibrocartilage. SYN: amphiarthrosis. 2. A union, meeting point, or commissure of any two structures. 3. A pathologic adhesion or growing together. SYN:… … Medical dictionary
Cartilaginous joint — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = junctura cartilaginea GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = j 02 DorlandsSuf = 12466115 Cartilaginous… … Wikipedia
Symphysis — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 70 GrayPage = 285 Caption = Diagrammatic section of a symphysis. Caption2 = System = Precursor = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = s 31 DorlandsSuf = 12776046 A symphysis is a… … Wikipedia
symphysis — n. (pl. ses ) fixed articulation of two bones, especially by cartilaginous pad. ♦ symphysis menti, symphysis of two lower jawbones at chin. ♦ symphysis pubis, symphysis of two pubic bones. ♦ symphytic, a … Dictionary of difficult words
symphysis pubis — noun The midline cartilaginous joint uniting the superior rami of the left and right pubic bones (pubis), also known as the pubic symphysis. Supports the suspensory ligament in men; in women, it loosens and flexes to aid childbirth … Wiktionary
Pubic symphysis — Infobox Anatomy Name = Pubic symphysis Latin = symphysis pubica, symphysis pubis GraySubject = 80 GrayPage = 310 Caption = Symphysis pubis exposed by a coronal section. (Pubic symphysis visible at center left.) Caption2 = #5 is Pubic symphysis… … Wikipedia
cleithral symphysis — the junction of the ventral and anterior ends of the cleithra, often visible as a cartilaginous ridge in larvae … Dictionary of ichthyology
pubic symphysis — noun A cartilaginous joint between the two bones of the pubis … Wiktionary
synchondrosis — Cartilaginous joint in which two bones are united either by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage. SYN: synchondrodial joint [TA]. [Mod. L. fr. G. syn, together, + chondros, cartilage, + osis, condition] anterior intraoccipital s. [TA]… … Medical dictionary
Joint — A joint is the area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. A joint is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. An articulation or an arthrosis is the same as a joint. Joints are grouped according… … Medical dictionary
skeleton — skeletonless, adj. skeletonlike, adj. /skel i tn/, n. 1. Anat., Zool. the bones of a human or an animal considered as a whole, together forming the framework of the body. 2. any of various structures forming a rigid framework in an invertebrate.… … Universalium