cranial cartilaginous joints
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Outline of human anatomy — See also: Index of anatomy related articles Human anatomy, a branch of anatomy, is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy (also called topographical… … Wikipedia
juncturae cartilagineae cranii — [TA] the cranial cartilaginous joints, comprising the synchondroses cranii … Medical dictionary
synchondrosis — Cartilaginous joint in which two bones are united either by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage. SYN: synchondrodial joint [TA]. [Mod. L. fr. G. syn, together, + chondros, cartilage, + osis, condition] anterior intraoccipital s. [TA]… … Medical dictionary
Joint — For other uses, see Joint (disambiguation). Typical Joint A joint is the location at which two or more bones make contact.[1] They are constructed to allow movement and provide mechanical support, and are classified structurally and functionally … Wikipedia
Joint — A joint is the area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. A joint is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. An articulation or an arthrosis is the same as a joint. Joints are grouped according… … Medical dictionary
Suture (joint) — This article is about joints in the bones of the cranium. There is also an article about sutures as features of a wide range of animals. Suture also has other meanings in other contexts: Surgical suture, to describe stitches and other techniques… … Wikipedia
Gomphosis — The permanent teeth, viewed from the right. Latin syndesmosis dentoalveolaris Gray s … Wikipedia
articulatio — synovial joint. [L. a forming of vines] a. acromioclavicularis [TA] SYN: acromioclavicular joint. a. atlantoaxialis lateralis [TA] SYN: lateral atlantoaxial joint. a. atlantoaxialis mediana [TA] SYN: median atlantoaxial joint. a. atlanto… … Medical dictionary
synarthrosis — An immovable or nearly immovable union of rigid components of the skeletal system, including fibrous joints, cartilaginous joints, and bony unions (synostoses). See articulation. [G. fr. syn, together, + arthrosis, articulation] * * *… … Medical dictionary
muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
