Symphysis

Symphysis
Diagrammatic section of a symphysis.
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Identifiers
Latinsymphysis
TA98A03.0.00.017
TA21531
FMA7498
Anatomical terminology

A symphysis (/ˈsɪm.fɪ.sɪs/, pl.: symphyses[1]) is a fibrocartilaginous fusion between two bones. It is a type of cartilaginous joint, specifically a secondary cartilaginous joint.

  1. A symphysis is an amphiarthrosis, a slightly movable joint.
  2. A growing together of parts or structures.

Unlike synchondroses, symphyses are permanent.[2]

  1. ^ "SYMPHYSIS | Meaning & Definition for UK English | Lexico.com". Archived from the original on February 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Module - Introduction to Joints". Retrieved 2016-07-27.