Latin Symphysis TA A03.0.00.017 | Dorlands/Elsevier s_31/12776046 FMA 7498 | |
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A symphysis is a fibrocartilaginous fusion between two bones. It is a type of cartilaginous joint, specifically a secondary cartilaginous joint.
- A symphysis is an amphiarthrosis, a slightly movable joint.
- A growing together of parts or structures
Unlike synchondroses, symphyses are permanent.
Examples
The more prominent symphyses are:
References
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