Joint vs. Synostosis — What's the Difference?

A joint or articulation (or articular surface) is the connection made between bones in the body which link the skeletal system into a functional whole. They are constructed to allow for different degrees and types of movement.

Synostosis (plural: synostoses) is fusion of two or more bones. It can be normal in puberty, fusion of the epiphyseal plate to become the epiphyseal line, or abnormal.

A place or part at which two or more things are joined.

The fusion of normally separate skeletal bones.

A way in which two or more things are joined

(physiology) The fusion of adjacent bones by the growth of a bony material

A point of articulation between two or more bones, especially such a connection that allows motion.

(pathology) The abnormal development of a joint.

A point in the exoskeleton of an invertebrate at which movable parts join, as along the leg of an arthropod.

Same as Synosteosis.

(Botany) An articulation on a fruit or stem, such as the node of a grass stem.

(Geology) A fracture or crack in a rock mass along which no appreciable movement has occurred.

A large cut of meat for roasting.

A cheap or disreputable gathering place

A building or dwelling.

A prison. Often used with the.

(Slang) A marijuana cigarette.

Vulgar Slang A penis.

Shared by or common to two or more

Sharing with another or others

Formed or characterized by cooperation or united action

Involving both houses of a legislature

(Law) Regarded as one, especially with regard to tort liability or interest in property.

(Mathematics) Involving two or more variables.

To combine or attach with a joint or joints

To provide or construct with joints

To separate (meat) at the joints.

Done by two or more people or organisations working together.

The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.

The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.

(anatomy) Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.

The means of securing together the meeting surfaces of components of a structure.

A cut of meat, especially (but not necessarily) (a) one containing a joint in the sense of an articulation or (b) one rolled up and tied.

The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations.

(geology) A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint.

A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries.

A place of resort for tramps.

An opium den.

Prison.

(slang) A marijuana cigarette.

A syringe used to inject an illicit drug.

The penis.

Sense}} A thing.

(transitive) To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together

(transitive) To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.

(transitive) To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.

(transitive) To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat.

(intransitive) To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do.

The place or part where two things or parts are joined or united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces admitting of a close-fitting or junction; junction; as, a joint between two pieces of timber; a joint in a pipe.

A joining of two things or parts so as to admit of motion; an articulation, whether movable or not; a hinge; as, the knee joint; a node or joint of a stem; a ball and socket joint. See Articulation.

The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations; as, a joint of cane or of a grass stem; a joint of the leg.

Any one of the large pieces of meat, as cut into portions by the butcher for roasting.

A plane of fracture, or divisional plane, of a rock transverse to the stratification.

The space between the adjacent surfaces of two bodies joined and held together, as by means of cement, mortar, etc.; as, a thin joint.

The means whereby the meeting surfaces of pieces in a structure are secured together.

A projecting or retreating part in something; any irregularity of line or surface, as in a wall.

A narrow piece of scenery used to join together two flats or wings of an interior setting.

A disreputable establishment, or a place of low resort, as for smoking opium; - also used for a commercial establishment, implying a less than impeccable reputation, but often in jest; as, talking about a high-class joint is an oxymoron.

A marijuana cigarette.

Prison; - used with "the".

Joined; united; combined; concerted; as, joint action.

Involving the united activity of two or more; done or produced by two or more working together.

United, joined, or sharing with another or with others; not solitary in interest or action; holding in common with an associate, or with associates; acting together; as, joint heir; joint creditor; a joint bank account; joint debtor, etc.

Shared by, or affecting two or more; held in common; as, joint property; a joint bond.

To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together; as, to joint boards.

To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.

To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.

To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat.

To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do; as, the stones joint, neatly.

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if the articulation allows motion)

A disreputable place of entertainment

The shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

A piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion

Junction by which parts or objects are joined together

Marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking

Fit as if by joints;

Provide with a joint;

Fasten with a joint

Separate (meat) at the joint

United or combined;

Affecting or involving two or more;

Involving both houses of a legislature;