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synchondrosis

noun

syn·​chon·​dro·​sis ˌsin-ˌkän-ˈdrō-səs How to pronounce synchondrosis (audio)
plural synchondroses -ˌsēz How to pronounce synchondrosis (audio)
: an immovable skeletal articulation in which the union is cartilaginous

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“Synchondrosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/synchondrosis. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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