Symphysis
Pronunciation : Sym"phy*sis
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.) (a) An articulation formed by intervening cartilage; as, the pubic symphysis. (b) The union or coalescence of bones; also, the place of union or coalescence; as, the symphysis of the lower jaw. Cf. Articulation.
Definition :
pl. Symphyses.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913