A union between adjacent bones or parts of a single bone formed by osseous material, such as ossified connecting cartilage or fibrous tissue. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Synonyms: Synostosis, Synostoses

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abnorm union between bones or parts of bones; do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES

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D013580

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