A joint united by fibrocartilage tissue that usually permits a slight degree of movement is a ________.

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A symphysis is a joint united by fibrocartilage tissue and usually permits a slight degree of movement, such as the pubic symphysis. The other options are different types of joints that do not have fibrocartilage tissue and/or do not permit movement, such as a suture joint between bones of the skull or a gomphosis joint between a tooth and its socket.

A Joint United by Fibrocartilage Tissue That Usually Permits a Slight