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gomphosis

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gom=pho=sis

CIDE DICTIONARY

gomphosisn. [NL., fr. Gr. , prop., a bolting together, fr. to fasten with bolts or nails, bolt, nail: cf. F. gomphose.].
     A form of union or immovable articulation where a hard part is received into the cavity of a bone, as the teeth into the jaws.  [1913 Webster]

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