Etymology

gomphosis

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Today it means: A type of fibrous, immovable joint such as the one between the teeth and the alveolar bone. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γόμφος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγόμφος“peg”
  2. English todaygomphosis

From Ancient Greek γόμφος (gómphos, “peg”) + -osis.

Words from the same roots

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