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/ˈsɪm.fɪs.ɪs/ · noun
(anatomy) The process of two originally separate bones growing together as the subject matures, as with the pubic bones or lower jawbones in humans..
Use symphysis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Symphysis means (anatomy) The process of two originally separate bones growing together as the subject matures, as with the pubic bones or lower jawbones in humans..
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Use symphysis where its definition matches the intended context.
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