synostosis
syn·os·to·sis
noun \ˌsi-ˌnäs-ˈtō-səs\ plural syn·os·to·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of SYNOSTOSIS
: union of two or more separate bones to form a single bone
Origin of SYNOSTOSIS
New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1848
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