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syndesmosis

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syndesmosis /syn·des·mo·sis/ (sin?dez-mo´sis) pl. syndesmo´ses   [Gr.] a joint in which the bones are united by fibrous connective tissue forming an interosseous membrane or ligament.
syn·des·mo·sis (sndz-mss)
n. pl. syn·des·mo·ses (-sz)
A form of fibrous joint in which opposing surfaces that are relatively far apart are united by ligaments. Also called syndesmodial joint.
syndes·motic (-mtk) adj.
syndesmosis
pl. syndesmoses [Gr.] a joint in which the bones are united by fibrous connective tissue forming an interosseous membrane or ligament that allows a modest amount of movement.


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