A symphysis: connected by broad flattened disks of fibrocartilage, of a more or less complex structure, which adhere to the ends of each bone, as in the articulations between the bodies of the vertebrae or the inferior articulation of the two hip bones (aka the pubic symphysis).
Symphysis: A type of joint that is characterized by fibrocartilage connecting the ends of bones. This is commonly seen in areas like the vertebrae and the pubic bone's connection.