The union or connection of like parts (e.g. petals) [unusual term, more common in human anatomy].
Greek for growing together.
The point where two bones are joined by cartilage which makes the joint rigid.
Joint in which fibrocartilage unites adjacent bony surfaces. For example, the pubic symphysis is where the two pelvic (innominate) bones unite anteriorly.
An anatomical description of a joint in which two bones are connected by strong fibrous cartilage. One example is the joint between the two pubic bones in the front of the pelvis; another, the joint between the upper and middle parts of the breast-bone.
A line of fusion between two bones that are separate in early development, as symphysis of the mandible.
A variety of joint where two bones are securely connected through resilient cartilage. These joints are found in different areas of the body, such as between the vertebrae of the spine, between the frontal pelvic bones (pubic bones), and between the upper and middle segments of the breastbone (sternum).
The connecting line where two bones meet.