First Known Use: 1726
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syndesmosis
noun syn·des·mo·sis \ˌsin-ˌdez-ˈmō-səs, -ˌdes-\
plural syn·des·mo·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of SYNDESMOSIS
: an articulation in which the contiguous surfaces of the bones are rough and are bound together by a ligament
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Origin of SYNDESMOSIS
New Latin, from Greek syndesmos fastening, ligament, from syndein
Medical Dictionary
syndesmosis
noun syn·des·mo·sis \ˌsin-ˌdez-ˈmō-səs, -ˌdes-\
plural syn·des·mo·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of SYNDESMOSIS
: an articulation in which the contiguous surfaces of the bones are rough and are bound together by a ligament
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