Medical term:
gomphosis
gomphosis
[gom-fo´sis]a type of fibrous joint in which a conical process is inserted into a socket-like portion.
The only joint in the human body that is a gomphosis joint is that between a tooth and the mandible or maxilla.
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gom·pho·sis
(gom-fō'sis), [TA]1. A form of fibrous joint in which a peglike process fits into a hole, as the root of a tooth into the socket in the alveolus.
2. The hollow part of a joint; the excavation in one bone of a joint that receives the articular end of the other bone.
Synonym(s): socket1 ☆ , peg-and-socket articulation, peg-and-socket joint
[G. gomphos, bolt, nail, + -osis, condition]
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gomphosis
(gŏm-fō′sĭs)n. pl. gompho·ses (-sēz)
A type of immovable articulation, as of a tooth inserted into its bony socket.
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gom·pho·sis
(gom-fō'sis) [TA]A form of fibrous joint in which a peglike process fits into a hole, as the root of a tooth into the alveolus.
[G. gomphos, bolt, nail, + -osis, condition]
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gomphosis
A non-moving joint, such as those between the bones of the CRANIUM.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
gom·pho·sis
(gom-fō'sis) [TA]1. Form of fibrous joint in which a peglike process fits into a hole, as the root of a tooth into socket in alveolus.
2. Hollow part of a joint; excavation in one bone of a joint that receives the articular end of the other bone.
[G. gomphos, bolt, nail, + -osis, condition]
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