synarthrosis

syn·ar·thro·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sin-ahr-throh-sis]
- /ˌsɪn ɑrˈθroʊ sɪs/
- /sˌɪnɑːθrˈəʊsɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sin-ahr-throh-sis]
- /ˌsɪn ɑrˈθroʊ sɪs/

Definitions of synarthrosis word

noun plural synarthrosis immovable articulation; a fixed or immovable joint; suture. 1
noun synarthrosis any of various joints which lack a synovial cavity and are virtually immovable; a fixed joint 0
noun synarthrosis any of various immovable articulations, or joints 0

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Origin of synarthrosis

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; < New Latin < Greek synárthrōsis, equivalent to synarthrō- (variant stem of synarthroûsthai to be joined by articulation, equivalent to syn- syn- + árthro(n) joint + -esthai infinitive suffix) + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Synarthrosis

noun

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synarthrosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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