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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