GOMPHOSIS

Etymology

Noun

gomphosis (plural gomphoses)

(anatomy) a type of fibrous, immovable joint such as the one between the teeth and the alveolar bone

Source: Wiktionary


Gom*pho"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. gomphose.] (Anat.)

Definition: A form of union or immovable articulation where a hard part is received into the cavity of a bone, as the teeth into the jaws.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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