Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to a symphysis; entering into the formation of a symphysis: as, symphyseal union or connection; a symphyseal line or surface; the symphyseal ends of bones; a symphyseal ligament.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Anat.) Of or pertaining to to symphysis.
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- adjective anatomy Of or pertaining to
symphysis .
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Examples
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A pubic symphyseal face suggested an age range of eighteen to twenty-five.
Spider Bones Kathy Reichs 2010
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The symphyseal area (the region where the jaw tips meet) is unfused, as is the case in all mysticetes (even the most basal ones) but not other cetaceans, meaning that the two halves of the jaw can stretch apart at their tips somewhat.
Archive 2006-10-01 Darren Naish 2006
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They include the lack of dentary symphyseal splaying around the canines and the lack of an obliquely oriented lower tooth row.
Archive 2006-08-01 Darren Naish 2006
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The symphyseal area (the region where the jaw tips meet) is unfused, as is the case in all mysticetes (even the most basal ones) but not other cetaceans, meaning that the two halves of the jaw can stretch apart at their tips somewhat.
From cigar to elongated, bloated tadpole: rorquals part II Darren Naish 2006
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They include the lack of dentary symphyseal splaying around the canines and the lack of an obliquely oriented lower tooth row.
Why putting your hand in a peccary’s mouth is a really bad idea Darren Naish 2006
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The cartilage detached easily, allowing me to see that both symphyseal faces were smooth, with some depression relative to their rims.
Break No Bones Reichs, Kathy 2006
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Dental, rib, and pubic symphyseal indicators said he'd lived thirty-five to fifty years.
Break No Bones Reichs, Kathy 2006
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On the left innominate, or hip bone, the pubic symphyseal face was badly eroded.
206 BONES Kathy Reichs 1990
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On the left innominate, or hip bone, the pubic symphyseal face was badly eroded.
206 BONES Kathy Reichs 1990
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On the left innominate, or hip bone, the pubic symphyseal face was badly eroded.
206 BONES Kathy Reichs 1990
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