Nonsynovial joint in which the articulating bones or cartilages are connected by ligaments. Examples: sagittal suture, inferior tibiofibular syndesmosis, gomphosis.[FMA]. [ FMA:FMA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibrous_joint ]
Synonyms: articulatio fibrosa
Term information
- SCTID:37772004
- ZFA:0005156
- EMAPA:35344
- AEO:0000178
- FMA:7492
- TAO:0005156
- Wikipedia:Fibrous_joint
- EHDAA2:0003178
- MA:0000321
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A joint where fibrous tissue such as ligament connects two calcified tissues.[TAO]