Where does “synosteosis” come from?
synosteosis (English) comes from English osteo-, from Ancient Greek ὀστέον, from Ancient Greek κλάσις, from Ancient Greek κλᾰ́ω — to break; break.
synosteosis (English): Union by means of bone; the complete closing up...
Definitions
- Union by means of bone; the complete closing up...
Ancestry of “synosteosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | osteo- | bone |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀστέον | bone; bones of the earth = rock; stone of fruit |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κλάσις | breaking, fracture; bending of the knee joint,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κλᾰ́ω | to break; break |