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amphiarthrosis
[ am-fee-ahr-throh-sis ]
noun
, Anatomy.
, plural am·phi·ar·thro·ses [am-fee-ahr-, throh, -seez].
- a joint permitting only slight motion, as that between the vertebrae.
amphiarthrosis
/ ˌæmfɪɑːˈθrəʊsɪs /
noun
- anatomy a type of articulation permitting only slight movement, as between the vertebrae of the backbone
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Other Words From
- amphi·ar·throdi·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of amphiarthrosis1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of amphiarthrosis1
C19: from amphi- + Greek arthrōsis articulation, from arthron a joint
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Example Sentences
When there is little movement the term half-joint or amphiarthrosis is used.
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