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amphiarthrosis /am·phi·ar·thro·sis/ (am″fe-ahr-thro´sis) a joint permitting little motion, the opposed surfaces being connected by fibrocartilage, as between vertebrae.
amphiarthrosis. See cartilaginous joint. amphiarthrosis a joint in which the surfaces are connected by fibrocartilage, as between vertebrae. Called also cartilaginous joint. See also symphysis, synchondrosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The joint is part
synovial and part a syndesmosis; it is not amphiarthrodial. |
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