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sym⋅phys⋅i⋅al

  [sim-fiz-ee-uhl]
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–adjective
of, pertaining to, or noting a symphysis.
Also, sym⋅phys⋅e⋅al.

Origin:
1825–35; symphysi(s) + -al 1
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sym·phy·sis   (sĭm'fĭ-sĭs)   
n.   pl. sym·phy·ses (-sēz')

    1. A growing together of bones originally separate, as of the two pubic bones or the two halves of the lower jawbone.

    2. A line or junction thus formed.

    3. An articulation in which bones are united by cartilage without a synovial membrane.

  2. The coalescence of similar parts or organs.


[Greek sumphusis, from sumphuein, to cause to grow together : sun-, syn- + phuein, to cause to grow; see bheuə- in Indo-European roots.]
sym'phy·se'al (sĭm'fĭ-sē'əl), sym·phys'i·al (sĭm-fĭz'ē-əl) adj.
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symphysial sym·phys·i·al (sĭm-fĭz'ē-əl) or sym·phy·se·al (sĭm'-fĭ-sē'əl, sĭm-fĭz'ē-əl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characterized by a symphysis.

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