gomphosis

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noun

A type of fibrous, immovable joint such as the one between the teeth and the alveolar bone.

Similar
peg-and-socket joint
OriginAncient Greek γόμφος →
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Meanings

noungomphosis (plural gomphoses)

plural gomphoses

  1. anatomyA type of fibrous, immovable joint such as the one between the teeth and the alveolar bone.

    Synonyms: peg-and-socket joint

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA type of fibrous, immovable joint such as the one between the teeth and the alveolar bone.

Similar
peg-and-socket joint
Also see
peg-and-socket joint

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγόμφος“peg”
  2. Englishgomphosis

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

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APA

gomphosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gomphosis

MLA

“gomphosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gomphosis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gomphosis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gomphosis.

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