fibrous joint
- noun
- /ˈfaɪbrəs dʒɔɪnt/
- Specialized
:
articulación fibrosa
- The bones of the skull are connected by fibrous joints that do not allow movement.
Examples
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In infants, some fibrous joints of the skull are temporarily flexible to allow for brain growth.
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The fibrous joint between the skull bones is crucial for stability.
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A fibrous joint is designed for stability rather than flexibility.
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Many fibrous joints do not allow for any movement.
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The bones of the skull are connected by fibrous joints that do not allow movement.
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A fibrous joint is designed for stability rather than flexibility.
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The fibrous joint between the skull bones is crucial for stability.
Synonyms
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8.2
A joint between two skull bones that does not move
A place where two bones in the head join and do not move
How Mobile
- Specialized
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4.1
- Specialized
- Specialized
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4.3
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally transparent in that a learner who knows 'fibrous' (made of fibers) and 'joint' (where bones meet) can infer it refers to a joint made of fibrous tissue. However, the important technical implication — that such joints are typically immovable (e.g. skull sutures) — is specialized anatomical knowledge not fully predictable from the words alone, so comprehension is partial.
Etymology
Fibrous joint gives a simple picture: the bones are held together by tough threads of tissue, like two pieces sewn together. That's why a fibrous joint is 'immovable' and 'does not allow movement'.