synomosy

/ˌsɪnəmɒsi/ or /ˌsɪnəˈmɒsi/

Definitions

1. noun

A joint or junction of two bones, especially one in which they are united by fibrous tissue, as in the case of the pelvis, or a fusion of two or more bones to form a single, usually more massive, bone.

“The surgeon examined the patient’s synomosy to assess the extent of the injury.”

2. noun

A process in which two or more things are combined or joined together, such as in the fusion of two or more cells to form a single cell.

“The scientist studied the synomosy of the two cell lines to understand the mechanism of cell fusion.”

Synonyms

  • joint
  • synostosis
  • union

Antonyms

  • disunion
  • separation