synostosis noun. [sɪnɒ'stǝʊsɪs] Pl. -stoses [-'stǝʊsi:z]. M19.
[from SYN- + Greek osteon bone + -OSIS.]
Anatomy & Medicine. Union or fusion of adjacent bones by growth of bony substance (either normal or abnormal).

■ synostose ['sɪnǝstǝʊz] verb trans. (usu. in pass.) & intrans. affect or be affected with synostosis L19.

■ synostotic [-'stɒtɪk] adjective pertaining to, characterized by, or affected with synostosis M19.

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