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An articulation formed by intervening cartilage; as, the pubic symphysis.

o one syllable, of two vowels that are ordinarily separated in syllabification; synecphonesis; -- the opposite of diæresis.

The simultaneous maturity of the anthers and stigmas of a blossom. Gray.

A fastening or knitting together; the state of being closely jointed; close union. [R.] Coleridge.

Immovable articulation by close union, as in sutures. It sometimes includes symphysial articulations also. See the Note under Articulation, n., 1.

An immovable articulation in which the union is formed by cartilage. -- Syn`chon*dro"si*al, a.

A concession made for the purpose of retorting with greater force.

onfusion of any kind, as of words in a sentence, or of humors in the eye. Sparkling synchysis (Med.), a condition in which the vitreous humor is softened and contains sparkling scales of cholesterin.

A figure of speech in which opposite things or persons are compared. Crabb.

An articulation formed by means of ligaments.

A contraction of two syllables into one; synizesis.

Same as Synæresis.

A construction in which adherence to some element in the sense causes a departure from strict syntax, as in "Philip went down to Samaria and preached Christ unto them."

is supposed to contain the germs of all subsequent generations; -- the opposite of epigenesis.

A contraction of two syllables into one; synecphonesis.

Syndesmosis.

ctness of the method, as well as force of the argument, I shall here draw up a short synopsis of this epistle. Bp. Warburton.

Union by means of bone; the complete closing up and obliteration of sutures.

Same as Synosteosis.

Prophylaxis. [Obs.]