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ankylosis Definition

an·ky·lo·sis (aŋ′kə lōsis)

noun pl. -·ses′-sēz′

  1. Med. a stiffening of a joint, caused by the pathological joining of bones or fibrous parts, as from an injury
  2. Zool. a joining of bones or fibrous parts into a single part

Etymology: Gr ankylōsis < ankyloun, to crook, stiffen < ankylos, crooked: see ankle

ankylosis Related Forms

an′·ky·lotic (-lätik) adjective

ankylosis Usage Examples

Preposition: of

spine: Patients with complete ankylosis of the spine were not included in the study.

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