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Definitions for Symphysis
[1] the growing together, or the fixed or nearly fixed union, of bones, as that of the two halves of the lower jaw in humans or of the pubic bones in the anterior part of the pelvic girdle.
[2] a line of junction or articulation so formed.
[3] anatomy botany a growing together of parts or structures, such as two bony surfaces joined by an intermediate layer of fibrous cartilage
[4] a line marking this growing together
[5] pathol an abnormal adhesion of two or more parts or structures
Words nearby Symphysis
symphony, symphony orchestra, symphysial, symphysion, symphysiotomy, symphysis, symplast, symplegades, symploce, sympodia, sympodium
Origin of Symphysis
1570–80; < New Latin < Greek sýmphysis a growing together, equivalent to sym- sym- + phýsis, equivalent to phy-, stem of phȳ́ein to grow (see be) + -sis -sis
Other words from Symphysis
sym·phys·tic [sim-fis -tik] /sɪmˈfɪs tɪk/ , adjective
Word origin for Symphysis
C16: via New Latin from Greek sumphusis, from sumphuein, from syn- + phuein to grow