commissure

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈkɒm.ɪs.jʊə/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈkɑm.əˌʃʊɹ/

Noun

commissure (plural commissures)

1. (anatomy) The joint between two bones.
2. (anatomy) A band of nerve tissue connecting the hemispheres of the brain, the two sides of the spinal cord, etc.
3. (anatomy) The line where the upper and lower lips or eyelids meet.

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