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fi·brous joint

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. suture, sutura, fibrous jointnoun

    an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)

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  1. Fibrous joint

    In anatomy, fibrous joints are joints connected by fibrous tissue, consisting mainly of collagen. These are fixed joints where bones are united by a layer of white fibrous tissue of varying thickness. In the skull the joints between the bones are called sutures. Such immovable joints are also referred to as synarthroses.

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  1. fibrous joint

    A fibrous joint is a type of joint where the bones are connected by dense fibrous connective tissue, such as collagen, and there's little to no movement possible. These joints are extremely strong and durable and can be found in areas such as the skull, where the bones are fused together by sutures for protection of the brain.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of fibrous joint in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of fibrous joint in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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