Body Space or Junction
symphysis
sym·phy·sis struc·ture
Etymology:
Greek symphysis = a growing together; from syn (sym-) = with + physis = growth
Hence a union, but not a true joint.
Definitions related to symphysis:
  • Cartilaginous joint in which the articulating bones or cartilages are connected by fibrocartilage. Examples: pubic symphysis, intervertebral symphysis, manubriosternal joint.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
  • (amphiarthrosis) A form of articulation in which the bones are connected by intervening substance admitting slight motion.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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