syndesmo-

prefix

ligament

Meanings

prefix

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσύνδεσμος“binding, fastening, ligament”
  2. Englishsyndesmo-

From Ancient Greek σύνδεσμος (súndesmos, “binding, fastening, ligament”).

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APA

syndesmo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/syndesmo-

MLA

“syndesmo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/syndesmo-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “syndesmo-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/syndesmo-.

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