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gomphosis

gom·pho·sis [ gom fṓssiss ] (plural gom·pho·ses [ gom fṓ sz ])


noun 
Definition:
 
immovable joint between bones: a joint that allows no movement of the component bones, e.g. the one between the bones of the vault of the skull

[Late 16th century. < Greek< gomphoun "bolt together" < gomphos "a bolt"]
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