juncturae cranii

juncturae cranii
[TA] joints of skull: junctions between bones of the skull or between skull bones and other bones. Some are fibrous (juncturae fibrosae cranii), some are cartilaginous (juncturae cartilagineae cranii), and some are synovial (articulationes cranii).

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • juncturae cartilagineae cranii — [TA] the cranial cartilaginous joints, comprising the synchondroses cranii …   Medical dictionary

  • juncturae fibrosae cranii — [TA] cranial fibrous joints: the sutures (suturae cranii) and ligaments connecting the bones of the skull to each other, as well as the syndesmoses holding the teeth in their sockets (syndesmoses dentoalveolares) …   Medical dictionary

  • joints of skull — juncturae cranii …   Medical dictionary

  • cranial cartilaginous joints — juncturae cartilagineae cranii …   Medical dictionary

  • cranial fibrous joints — juncturae fibrosae cranii …   Medical dictionary

  • Joint — A joint is the area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. A joint is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. An articulation or an arthrosis is the same as a joint. Joints are grouped according… …   Medical dictionary

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