Symphysis
| Symphysis | |
|---|---|
Diagrammatic section of a symphysis. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | symphysis |
| TA98 | A03.0.00.017 |
| TA2 | 1531 |
| FMA | 7498 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
A symphysis (/ˈsɪm.fɪ.sɪs/, pl.: symphyses) is a fibrocartilaginous fusion between two bones. It is a type of cartilaginous joint, specifically a secondary cartilaginous joint.
- A symphysis is an amphiarthrosis, a slightly movable joint.
- A growing together of parts or structures.
Unlike synchondroses, symphyses are permanent.