symphyseal

adjective sym·phy·se·al \ˌsim(p)-fə-ˈsē-əl\

Definition of SYMPHYSEAL

: of, relating to, or constituting a symphysis

sym·phy·se·al also sym·phys·i·al \sim-ˈfi-zē-əl\

Greek symphyse-, symphysis symphysis

First Known Use: circa 1836

Medical Dictionary

adjective sym·phy·se·al \ˌsim(p)-fə-ˈsē-əl\

: of, relating to, or constituting a symphysis

sym·phy·se·al also sym·phys·i·al \sim-ˈfiz-ē-əl\

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