syndesmosis

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Noun
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syn=des=mo=sis

CIDE DICTIONARY

syndesmosisn. [NL., fr. Gr. a bond; together + a bond, fr. to bind.].
     An articulation formed by means of ligaments.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

syndesmosis, n. the union and articulation of bones by means of ligaments.

Etymology
mod.L f. Gk sundesmos binding, fastening + -OSIS

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