Body Space or Junction
synarthrosis
syn·ar·thro·sis [ sin-ahr-throh-sis ]
Definitions related to synarthrosis:
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Immovable articulation by close union, as in sutures.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(nonsynovial joint) Joint in which the articulating bones or cartilages are connected by ligaments or fibrocartilage without an intervening synovial cavity. Examples: sagittal suture, inferior tibiofibular syndesmosis, costochondral joint, pubic symphysis.Digital AnatomistUniversity of Washington, 2003
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