A symphysis is a fibrocartilaginous fusion between two bones. It is a type of cartilaginous joint specifically a secondary cartilaginous joint. A symphysis is an amphiarthrosis a slightly movable joint. A growing together of parts or structuresUnlike synchondroses symphyses are permanent.
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