Symphysis | ‖n.; pl. Symphyses [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to make to grow together; sy`n with + &unr_; to cause to grow; to grow. ] (Anat.) (a) An articulation formed by intervening cartilage; as, the pubic symphysis. (b) The union or coalescence of bones; also, the place of union or coalescence; as, the symphysis of the lower jaw. Cf. Articulation. [ 1913 Webster ] |