synchondrosis noun. [sɪŋkɒn'drǝʊsɪs] Pl. -droses [-'drǝʊsi:z]. L16.
[mod. Latin from late Greek sugkhondrōsis, from sun- SYN- + khondros cartilage: see -OSIS.]
Anatomy & Zoology. The junction of two bones by cartilage; a joint, sometimes slightly movable, in which this occurs; spec. (in full sacro-iliac synchondrosis) the articulation of the sacrum with the ilium.

■ synchondrosial adjective of, pertaining to, or constituting a synchondrosis M19.

■ synchondrosially adverb in the manner of a synchondrosis E20.

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