symphysis
/ˈsɪm.fɪs.ɪs/
symphysis noun: the process of two originally separate bones growing together as the subject matures, as with the pubic bones or lower jawbones in humans.
Noun
symphysis (countable and uncountable, plural symphyses)
- The process of two originally separate bones growing together as the subject matures, as with the pubic bones or lower jawbones in humans.
- A line, discernable on an X-ray, showing such fusion.
- The cartilaginous material that adjoins and facilitates the junction of such bones, without a synovial membrane.
symphysis meaning in Tamil and Malayalam
symphysis in Tamil
- இணைவளரி, ஒருங்கிணைவு, இணைப்பு, என்பிணைப்பு, ஒட்டு
symphysis in Malayalam
- സന്ധാനം
Forms of symphysis
| plural | symphyses |
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Origin of symphysis
Borrowed from New Latin symphysis.
Words formed from symphysis
Questions about symphysis
- What does symphysis mean?
- Symphysis means the process of two originally separate bones growing together as the subject matures, as with the pubic bones or lower jawbones in humans.
- What is symphysis in Tamil?
- Symphysis in Tamil is இணைவளரி, ஒருங்கிணைவு, இணைப்பு. See Symphysis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is symphysis?
- Symphysis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce symphysis?
- Symphysis is pronounced /ˈsɪm.fɪs.ɪs/.
- What is the plural of symphysis?
- The plural of symphysis is symphyses.
Words near symphysis in the dictionary
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