syndesmon

/sɪndɛzˈmɒsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fibrous joint where bones are connected by a sheet of fibrous connective tissue.

“The veterinarian examined the dog’s syndesmosis after the injury.”

Synonyms

  • fibrous joint
  • gomphosis

Antonyms

  • cartilaginous joint
  • hybrid joint