Syndesm Health Dictionary

n. the branch of anatomy dealing with joints and their components.... syndesmology

n. a bony outgrowth within a ligament, usually within the ligaments of the intervertebral joints, seen in the sero-negative spondyloarthropathies; for example, ankylosing *spondylitis, *reactive arthritis, and *psoriatic arthritis. Fusion of syndesmophytes across the joints between vertebrae contributes to rigidity of the spine, seen in advanced cases of these diseases.... syndesmophyte

n. an immovable joint in which the bones are separated by connective tissue. An example is the articulation between the bases of the tibia and fibula (see illustration).... syndesmosis