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

  1. Union by means of bone; the complete closing up...

Ancestry of “synosteosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishosteo-bone
2Ancient Greekὀστέονbone; bones of the earth = rock; stone of fruit
3Ancient Greekκλάσιςbreaking, fracture; bending of the knee joint,...
4Ancient Greekκλᾰ́ωto break; break
Every word from Ancient Greek κλᾰ́ω →Every word from Ancient Greek κλάσις →Every word from Ancient Greek ὀστέον →
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