Meaning & use
Symphyseal
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Relating to a symphysis, a type of joint where bones are connected by fibrocartilage.
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The radiologist examined the symphyseal surface of the pubic bone to estimate the person's age.
Symphyseal fusion in the jaw allows the two halves of the mandible to act as one.
A note on using this word
The pubic symphysis, the joint connecting the left and right pubic bones, is one of the most studied symphyseal joints in forensic anthropology.
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