Synarthrophysis
Translation of "synarthrophysis" into Russian
synarthrophysis
NounUK
/ˌsɪn.ɑː.θrəʊˈfaɪ.sɪs/
US
/ˌsɪn.ɑr.θroʊˈfaɪ.sɪs/
synarthrophysis
synarthrophyses pl
синартрофиз
The synarthrophysis is a type of joint that is immovable.
Синартрофиз - это тип сустава, который неподвижен.
Definitions
synarthrophysis
NounUK
/ˌsɪn.ɑː.θrəʊˈfaɪ.sɪs/
US
/ˌsɪn.ɑr.θroʊˈfaɪ.sɪs/
A type of joint in which bones are fused together, allowing little or no movement.
The skull is an example of synarthrophysis, where the bones are tightly fused together.
The pathological fusion of a joint that results in complete loss of movement; ankylosis.
After the severe infection, the elbow developed a synarthrophysis that left it permanently immobile.