ANKYLOSIS

ankylosis, anchylosis

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

ankylosis (countable and uncountable, plural ankyloses)

(anatomy) The growing together of bones to form a single unit.

(medicine) The stiffening of a joint as the result of such abnormal fusion.

(figuratively) An onset of stiffness or inflexibility.

Source: Wiktionary

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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.

An`ky*lo"sis, n.

Definition: Same as Anchylosis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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