an·ky·lo·sis also an·chy·lo·sis ( ng k -l  s s)n. 1. Anatomy The consolidation of bones or their parts to form a single unit. 2. Pathology The stiffening and immobility of a joint as the result of disease, trauma, surgery, or abnormal bone fusion. [New Latin, from Greek ankul sis, stiffening of the joints, from ankuloun, to crook, bend, from ankulos, crooked, bent.]an ky·lotic (-l tk) adj. |
ankylosis [ang-kill-loh-siss]
Noun
abnormal immobility of a joint, caused by a fibrous growth within the joint [Greek ankuloun to crook]
ankylosis
the stiffening of the joints of the body, a result of the formation of a fibrous or bony union.
See also: Disease and Illness
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| Noun | 1. | ankylosis - abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition |
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