n. pl. syn·ar·thro·ses (-sēz) Anatomy A form of articulation in which the bones are rigidly joined by fibrous tissue. Also called synarthrodia. [Greek sunarthrōsis, from sunarthrousthai, to be joined by articulation : sun-, syn- + arthron, a joint; see ar- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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