A type of joint in the body that allows limited movement in multiple directions, being partly movable like the backbone's connections.
From Greek 'amphi' (both) + 'dia' (through) + 'arthrosis' (joint). This anatomical term describes joints that are more flexible than immobile ones but less flexible than freely moving joints.
Your spine is held together by amphiarthroses — joints that are flexible enough for you to bend and twist, but stable enough to protect your spinal cord! It's nature's perfect balance between protection and movement.
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