ankylosis Definition
an·ky·lo·sis (aŋ′kə lō′sis)
noun pl. -·ses′-sēz′
- Med. a stiffening of a joint, caused by the pathological joining of bones or fibrous parts, as from an injury
- 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·lot′ic (-lät′ik) adjective
ankylosis Usage Examples
Preposition: of
spine: Patients with complete ankylosis of the spine were not included in the study.
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