ANCHYLOSIS

ankylosis, anchylosis

(noun) abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

anchylosis (countable and uncountable, plural anchyloses)

(anatomy, medicine) Alternative spelling of ankylosis

Source: Wiktionary


An`chy*lo"sis, An`ky*lo"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. ankylose.]

1. (Med.)

Definition: Stiffness or fixation of a joint; formation of a stiff joint. Dunglison.

2. (Anat.)

Definition: The union of two or more separate bones to from a single bone; the close union of bones or other structures in various animals.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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