ankylosis
Pathology. abnormal adhesion of the bones of a joint.
Anatomy. the union or consolidation of two or more bones or other hard tissues into one.
Origin of ankylosis
1Other words from ankylosis
- an·ky·lot·ic [ang-kuh-lot-ik], /ˌæŋ kəˈlɒt ɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby ankylosis
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How to use ankylosis in a sentence
Results may be considered favorable even with elbow ankylosis.
Gunshot Roentgenograms | Clyde S. FordChronic arthritis with destruction of articular surfaces and ankylosis, is seldom observed.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor LacroixSubjects must be kept in slings until union of bones has become established, and as a rule there will then exist marked ankylosis.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor LacroixIn the average instance, because of arthritis which persists for a considerable length of time, more or less ankylosis results.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor LacroixThe affected joint was very much enlarged, with little or no mobility, the condition being practically the same as true ankylosis.
The Electric Bath | George M. Schweig
British Dictionary definitions for ankylosis
anchylosis
/ (ˌæŋkɪˈləʊsɪs) /
abnormal adhesion or immobility of the bones in a joint, as by a direct joining of the bones, a fibrous growth of tissues within the joint, or surgery
Origin of ankylosis
1Derived forms of ankylosis
- ankylotic or anchylotic (ˌæŋkɪˈlɒtɪk), adjective
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