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Origin: Greek prefix syn-

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Noun
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A form of vertebrate rib, intermediate between a single- and double-headed rib, in which articulation with the vertebral column is by a single, broad head

See Also
parapophysis zygosynapophyseal postzygosynapophyseal apophysis rib hypapophysis vertebrate articulation
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Rhyming Words
sis asis ssis osis csis psis isis apsis iasis mysis oasis arsis ensis assis basis lysis tasis sepsis miosis deesis
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