• (n.) That part of anatomy which treats of ligaments.
(sin″dәz-mol´ә-je) scientific study of the ligaments and joints.
Syn`des·mol'o·gy noun [ Greek ... band, bond + -logy .] That part of anatomy which treats of ligaments. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: sin′dez-mol′ŏ-jē Synonyms: arthrology
syndesmology The scientific study of the joints and ligaments.