first S/L is synostosis. sm for ref.
Posted By: Txczech on 2007-03-28
In Reply to: ortho help please sm.. - TIA
Subject: first S/L is synostosis. sm for ref.
synostosis
sin-os-t bcsis
[TA]; Osseous union between two bones that are not supposed to be united; commonly refers to formation of a bony bundle between the radius and ulna following fracture of these two bones. Syn: bony ankylosis, true ankylosis, synosteosis.
Origin
[syn- + G. osteon, bone, + -osis, condition]
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