syndesmot'omy

[G. syndesmos, ligament, tome, incision.] i. The surgical division of a ligament. 2. The anatomy of the ligaments. gether, a meeting.] The aggregate of symptoms a ociated with any morbid proce , and constituting together the picture of the disease. The term is employed especially, though not exclusively, in relation to the grouped symptoms of disease of the central nervous system. See also sign and symptom. For a definition of the various syndromes see under the qualifying word. continuity.] Any adhesion; specifically adhesion of the iris to the cornea {anterior s.) or to the capsule of the lens {posterior s.). an'nular s., adhesion of the entire pupillary margin of the iris to the capsule of the lens, total s., adhesion of the entire surface of the iris to the lens capsule. in syn echo to my. -I synechia. enteron, intestine, -Itome, incision.] separation of intestinal adhesions. gether, + enkephalos, brain, -tkele, hernia.] Protrusion of brain substance through a defect in the skull, with adhesions preventing reduction.