ankylose

(aŋ′kə lōs′, -lōz′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb ankylosed, ankylosing

to stiffen or join by ankylosis

Origin: < ankylosis

See ankylose in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also an·chy·lose

verb an·ky·losed also an·chy·losed, an·ky·los·ing also an·chy·los·ing, an·ky·los·es also an·chy·los·es

verb, transitive

To join or consolidate by ankylosis.

verb, intransitive

To become joined or consolidated by ankylosis.

Origin:

Origin: Back-formation from ankylosis

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