adjective
- relating to or being an immovable joint where bones are united by fibrous tissue
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The synarthrodial joints of the skull provide protection for the brain.
- Synarthrodial connections between vertebrae offer stability to the spine.
- The sutures in an infant’s skull are synarthrodial joints that eventually fuse.
- Medical students learn about synarthrodial joints in their anatomy courses.
- The synarthrodial nature of these joints prevents movement between the bones.
- Radiologists can identify synarthrodial joints on X-ray images.