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AMPHIARTHROSIS
Etymology
Noun
amphiarthrosis (plural amphiarthroses)
(anatomy) The type of movable joint in animals in which the surfaces of bones are connected by ligaments or cartilage.
Source: Wiktionary
Am`phi*ar*thro"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)
Definition: A form of articulation in which the bones are connected by intervening substance admitting slight motion; symphysis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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