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A symphysis (pl. symphyses)is a fibrocartilaginous fusion between two bones.
It is a type of cartilaginous joint, specifically a secondary cartilaginous joint.
A symphysis is an amphiarthrosis, a slightly movable joint. A growing together of parts or structures.
Unlike synchondroses, symphyses are permanent.
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Names
- Latin
- Symphysis
- English
- Symphysis
- French
- Symphyse
- Spanish
- Sínfisis
- Portuguese
- Sínfise