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Symphysis

Symphysis
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Diagrammatic section of a symphysis.
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Identifiers
Latin Symphysis
TA A03.0.00.017
FMA 7498
Anatomical terminology
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A symphysis is a fibrocartilaginous fusion between two bones. It is a type of cartilaginous joint, specifically a secondary cartilaginous joint.

Unlike synchondroses, symphyses are permanent.

The more prominent symphyses are:


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