syn-, sym-
together, with
From Greek syn, with, together
Meaning
What does syn- mean?
syn- is a prefix meaning together, with, also written sym-. It comes from Greek syn, with, together.
Inside words it is spelled sym.
Becomes sym- before b, m or p, as in symphysis and symptom, and stays syn- elsewhere, as in syndrome.
In real words
Medical words with syn-
a joint that allows little or no movement, such as a suture between skull bones
a joint in which bones are joined by hyaline cartilage, such as a growth plate
craniosynostosis
early closing of one or more skull sutures in a baby, which changes the shape of the head
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