Definition of Synostosis. Meaning of Synostosis. Synonyms of Synostosis

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Definition of Synostosis

Synostosis
Synostosis Syn`os*to"sis, n. [NL.] Same as Synosteosis.

Meaning of Synostosis from wikipedia

- a clinical description of unilateral coronal synostosis. Children born with unilateral coronal synostosis develop due to compensatory mechanisms a skew...
- the abnormal fusion of neighboring digits. Synostosis within joints can cause ankylosis. Radioulnar synostosis is one of the more common failures of separation...
- Radioulnar synostosis is a rare condition where there is an abnormal connection (synostosis) between the radius and ulna bones of the forearm. This can...
- metatarsal synostosis, and polydactyly. A syndromic form of syndactyly known as syndactyly type V has metacarpal and metatarsal synostosis as symptoms...
- (underdevelopment); bowed ulna (forearm bone) and femur (thigh bone), synostosis of the radius (forearm bone), humerus (upper arm bone) and trapezoid (hand...
- metopic synostosis surgery is persistently good with reoperation hazards below 20%. In 1981 Anderson advised that craniofacial operations for synostosis should...
- ****ociated with fragile X syndrome and Prader–Willi syndrome. Metopic synostosis, the early closure of metopic suture during skull development in children...
- increased height, clinodactyly (incurved pinky fingers), and radioulnar synostosis (fusion of the long bones in the forearm). Tetrasomy X is a rare condition...
- two or more entities to merge into one m**** (in the case of bones, see synostosis). The tissue connecting the bones, often referred to as a "bar", may be...
- together, the ankylosis is termed osseous or complete and is an instance of synostosis. Excision of a completely ankylotic shoulder or elbow may restore free...