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gomphosis
gomphosis /gɔːmˈfoʊ.sɪs/
noun
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A form of union or immovable articulation where a hard part is received into the cavity of a bone, as the teeth into the jaws
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gomphosis
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A form of union or immovable articulation where a hard part is received into the cavity of a bone, as the teeth into the jaws