gomphosis
gomphosis · gomphoses
A type of fibrous, immovable joint such as the one between the teeth and the alveolar boneA type of fibrous, immovable joint such as the one between the teeth and the alveolar bone.
Meaning
1 sensesA type of fibrous, immovable joint such as the one between the teeth and the alveolar bone.
Origin
From Ancient Greek γόμφος (gómphos, “peg”) + -osis.From Ancient Greek γόμφος (gómphos, “peg”) + -osis.
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Forms
plural: gomphosesSynonyms
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1 related wordsDerivedagomphosis