syssarcosis
[ sis-ahr-koh-sis ]
/ ˌsɪs ɑrˈkoʊ sɪs /
noun, plural sys·sar·co·ses [sis-ahr-koh-seez] /ˌsɪs ɑrˈkoʊ siz/. Anatomy.
the joining or attachment of bones by means of muscle.
Words nearby syssarcosis
syrtis major,
syrup,
syrupy,
sys-,
sysop,
syssarcosis,
syst.,
systaltic,
system,
system building,
system operator
British Dictionary definitions for syssarcosis
syssarcosis
/ (ˌsɪsɑːˈkəʊsɪs) /
noun plural -ses (-siːz)
anatomy
the union or articulation of bones by muscle
Derived forms of syssarcosis
syssarcotic (ˌsɪsɑːˈkɒtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for syssarcosis
C17: from New Latin, from Greek
sussarkōsis, from
sussarkousthai, from
sus-
syn- +
sarkoun to become fleshy, from
sarx flesh
Medical definitions for syssarcosis
syssarcosis
[ sĭs′är-kō′sĭs ]
n. pl sys•sar•co•ses (-sēz)
The union or attachment of bones, such as the hyoid bone and lower jaw, by muscle.