What does "gomphosis" mean?
Gomphosis: 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.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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