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Arthrosis vs Synarthrosis - What's the difference?

arthrosis | synarthrosis |

As nouns the difference between arthrosis and synarthrosis

is that arthrosis is any articulation or joint between bones while synarthrosis is (anatomy) a type of joint in which two bones are connected rigidly by fibrous tissue.

arthrosis

English

Noun

(arthroses)
  • Any articulation or joint between bones
  • Any degenerative disease of such a joint e.g. osteoarthritis

    • See also

    * arthritis

    synarthrosis

    English

    Noun

    (synarthroses)
  • (anatomy) A type of joint in which two bones are connected rigidly by fibrous tissue