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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGomphosis
/ɡɒmˈfəʊsɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of joint in which a conical peg fits into a socket, such as the connection between teeth and their sockets.
"The gomphosis allows for the stability of teeth within the jaw." - 2
A fibrous joint that is immovable, typically found in the dental structure.
"In dental anatomy, gomphosis is crucial for understanding tooth stability."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gomphosis' originates from the Greek word 'gomphos', meaning 'a nail' or 'to fasten'. It was adopted into medical terminology in the 19th century to describe a type of fibrous joint where a conical peg fits into a socket, particularly in reference to the connection of teeth to their sockets in the jaw.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gomphosis" is said worldwide
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gomphose
Transliteration: gomfoz
"La gomphose est essentielle pour la stabilité des dents."
Gomphose
Transliteration: gomfoze
"Die Gomphose ermöglicht die Stabilität der Zähne im Kiefer."
gomfosi
Transliteration: gomfosi
"La gomfosi è importante per la stabilità dei denti."
gomfosis
Transliteration: gomfosis
"La gomfosis es crucial para la estabilidad de los dientes."
gomfose
Transliteration: gomfózi
"A gomfose é importante para a estabilidade dos dentes."
गॉम्फोसिस
Transliteration: gomphosis
"गॉम्फोसिस दांतों की स्थिरता के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
嵌合关节
Transliteration: qiàn hé guān jié
"嵌合关节对牙齿的稳定性至关重要。"
고무관절
Transliteration: gomu-gwanjeol
"고무관절은 치아의 안정성에 중요합니다."
ゴンフォーシス
Transliteration: gonfōshisu
"ゴンフォーシスは歯の安定性に重要です。"
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