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- [sim-fuh-sis]
- /ˈsɪm fə sɪs/
- /sˈɪmfəsˌɪs/
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- [sim-fuh-sis]
- /ˈsɪm fə sɪs/
Definitions of symphysis word
- noun plural symphysis the growing together, or the fixed or nearly fixed union, of bones, as that of the two halves of the lower jaw in humans or of the pubic bones in the anterior part of the pelvic girdle. 1
- noun plural symphysis a line of junction or articulation so formed. 1
- noun symphysis a growing together of parts or structures, such as two bony surfaces joined by an intermediate layer of fibrous cartilage 0
- noun symphysis a line marking this growing together 0
- noun symphysis an abnormal adhesion of two or more parts or structures 0
- noun symphysis a growing together or fusing 0
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Origin of symphysis
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < New Latin < Greek sýmphysis a growing together, equivalent to sym- sym- + phýsis, equivalent to phy-, stem of phȳ́ein to grow (see be) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Symphysis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
symphysis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with symphysis
- what is symphysis?
- what is pubic symphysis?
- what is the function of the symphysis pubis?
- what is the pubic symphysis?
- what is a symphysis joint?
- where is the pubic symphysis?
- what is symphysis pubis?
- what is the symphysis pubis?
- what is symphysis pubis dysfunction?
- where is the symphysis pubis?
- what type of cartilage is the symphysis pubis?
- what type of joint is the symphysis pubis?
- what does symphysis mean?
- what causes symphysis pubis dysfunction?
- how to relieve pubic symphysis pain?
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