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Diagrammatic section of a symphysis.
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| Latin | Symphysis |
| TA | A03.0.00.017 |
| FMA | 7498 |
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Anatomical terminology
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A symphysis is a fibrocartilaginous fusion between two bones. It is a type of cartilaginous joint, specifically a secondary cartilaginous joint.
Unlike synchondroses, symphyses are permanent.
The more prominent symphyses are: