ANKYLOSIS


Meaning of ANKYLOSIS in English

[ ˌaŋkɪ'ləʊsɪs ]

■ noun Medicine abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones.

Derivatives

ankylotic adjective

Origin

C18: from Gk ankulōsis , from ankuloun 'to crook', from ankulos 'crooked'.

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