ANKYLOSE


Meaning of ANKYLOSE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' a ŋ -ki- ˌ l ō s, - ˌ l ō z

Function: verb

Inflected Form: -losed ; -los · ing

Etymology: back-formation from ankylosis

Date: 1787

transitive verb : to unite or stiffen by ankylosis

intransitive verb : to undergo ankylosis

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.