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Diarthrosis vs Synarthrosis - What's the difference?

diarthrosis | synarthrosis |

In anatomy terms the difference between diarthrosis and synarthrosis

is that diarthrosis is a joint that can move freely in various planes while synarthrosis is a type of joint in which two bones are connected rigidly by fibrous tissue.

diarthrosis

English

Noun

(diarthroses)
  • (anatomy) A joint that can move freely in various planes

    • Synonyms

    *abarticulation *synovial joint

    synarthrosis

    English

    Noun

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