SYNOSTOSIS

Etymology

Noun

synostosis (countable and uncountable, plural synostoses)

(physiology) The fusion of adjacent bones by the growth of a bony material

(pathology) The abnormal development of a joint.

Hypernyms

• dysostosis

Hyponyms

• craniosynostosis

• radio-ulnar synostosis

• syndactyly

Source: Wiktionary


Syn`os*to"sis, n. Etym: [NL.]

Definition: Same as Synosteosis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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