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What is the noun for symphyseal?

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symphysis
  1. The process of two, originally separate bones growing together as the mammalian subject matures, as with the pubic bones or lower jawbones in humans.
  2. A line discernable on X-ray showing such fusion.
  3. The cartilaginous material that adjoins and facilitates the junction of such bones, with or without synovia.
  4. Examples:
    1. “The coracoclavicular syndesmosis may be a diarthrosis or a cartilaginous symphysis.”
      “The symphysial end of the dentary is too crushed to permit estimation of its proportional participation in the symphysis.”
      “Concerning this jaw, Cope remarked that it was a trilophodont mastodont with a short downturned symphysis but did not figure it.”
symphysiotomy
  1. A surgical procedure in which the cartilage of the pubic symphysis is divided to widen the pelvis, allowing childbirth when there is a mechanical problem.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Of these two operations, symphysiotomy is steadily being replaced by caesarean section.”
      “The UNHRC is also questioning Ireland on issues including non-consensual symphysiotomy, human trafficking, Traveller rights, asylum and the prevalence of religious schools.”
      “Final options include C-section delivery, symphysiotomy, or the Zavanelli maneuver, which has been known to rupture cervical vertebrae and cause major intracranial damage.”
symphysiotomies
symphyses
  1. plural of symphysis
  2. Examples:
    1. “Wear patterns on the pubic symphyses may be used to estimate age at death in males and females.”
      “The slender ischia and pubes do not form symphyses except in the ostrich.”
      “Osteological analysis of the remains identified the male to have been over 34 years of age based on the morphology of the pubic symphyses, and too old to be William.”
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