symphysis

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: sym=phy=sis

CIDE DICTIONARY

symphysis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to make to grow together; sy`n with + to cause to grow; to grow.].

 An articulation formed by intervening cartilage; as, the pubic symphysis.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

symphysis, n. (pl. symphyses)
1 the process of growing together.
2 a a union between two bones esp. in the median plane of the body. b the place or line of this.

Derivative

symphyseal adj. symphysial adj.

Etymology

mod.L f. Gk sumphusis (as SYN-, phusis growth)

ROGET THESAURUS

symphysis

Junction

N junction, joining, joinder, union connection, conjunction, conjugation, annexion, annexation, annexment, astriction, attachment, compagination, vincture, ligation, alligation, accouplement, marriage infibulation, inosculation, symphysis, anastomosis, confluence, communication, concatenation, meeting, reunion, assemblage, coition, copulation, sex, sexual congress, sexual conjunction, sexual intercourse, love-making, joint, joining, juncture, pivot, hinge, articulation, commissure, seam, gore, gusset, suture, stitch, link, miter mortise, closeness, tightness coherence, combination, annexationist, joined, joint, conjoint, conjunct, corporate, compact, hand in hand, firm, fast, close, tight, taut, taught, secure, set, intervolved, inseparable, indissoluble, insecable, severable, jointly, in conjunction with, fast, firmly intimately, tria juncta in uno.