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syndesmosis

/ˌsɪn.dɛzˈmoʊ.sɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
syn-desmo-sis
IPA
/ˌsɪn.dɛzˈmoʊ.sɪs/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A slightly movable articulation or joint where the contiguous bony surfaces are rough and are united by an interosseous ligament (e.g. between the fibula and tibia at the ankle).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin syndesmōsis.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: syndesmōsis

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsɪn.dɛzˈmoʊ.sɪs/
  • British English: /ˌsɪn.dɛzˈməʊ.sɪs/

Inflected Forms

syndesmoses (plural)

Rhymes With

diagnosis tuberculosis prognosis sclerosis hypnosis psychosis apoptosis osteoporosis thrombosis stenosis osmosis symbiosis

Questions

How do you pronounce syndesmosis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɪn.dɛzˈmoʊ.sɪs/.
What does syndesmosis mean?
A slightly movable articulation or joint where the contiguous bony surfaces are rough and are united by an interosseous ligament (e.g. between the fibula and tibia at the ankle).
Where does syndesmosis come from?
Borrowed from New Latin syndesmōsis.

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