The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Syndesmoses — are joints at which two bones are bound together by a ligament only. Syndesmoses are the most movable of the fibrous joints. The radius and ulna are bound to each other side by side, as are the tibia and fibula, by a syndesmosis in which the… … Wikipedia
syndesmoses of vertebral column — syndesmoses columnae vertebralis … Medical dictionary
syndesmoses columnae vertebralis — [TA] syndesmoses of vertebral column: the fibrous joints holding the vertebral column in position, aided by ligaments including the interspinous, intertransverse, longitudinal, nuchal, supraspinous, and transverse ligaments, and the ligamenta… … Medical dictionary
syndesmoses thoracis — [TA] syndesmoses of thorax: the fibrous joints of the thorax, including the external and internal intercostal membranes … Medical dictionary
syndesmoses — n. connection of bones by means of ligaments (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
Outline of human anatomy — See also: Index of anatomy related articles Human anatomy, a branch of anatomy, is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy (also called topographical… … Wikipedia
Joint — For other uses, see Joint (disambiguation). Typical Joint A joint is the location at which two or more bones make contact.[1] They are constructed to allow movement and provide mechanical support, and are classified structurally and functionally … Wikipedia
Ligament — Diagram of the right knee. Typical joint In … Wikipedia
syndesmosis — A form of fibrous joint in which opposing surfaces that are relatively far apart are united by ligaments; e.g., the union of the styloid process of the temporal bone and the hyoid bone via the stylohyoid ligament, and … Medical dictionary
juncturae fibrosae cranii — [TA] cranial fibrous joints: the sutures (suturae cranii) and ligaments connecting the bones of the skull to each other, as well as the syndesmoses holding the teeth in their sockets (syndesmoses dentoalveolares) … Medical dictionary
