ankylosis

American  

[ang-kuh-loh-sis] / ˌæŋ kəˈloʊ sɪs /

noun

1. Pathology. abnormal adhesion of the bones of a joint.

2. Anatomy. the union or consolidation of two or more bones or other hard tissues into one.

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ankylosis British  

/ ˌæŋkɪˈlɒtɪk, ˌæŋkɪˈləʊsɪs /

noun

1. 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

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Other Word Forms

• ankylotic adjective

Etymology

Origin of ankylosis

First recorded in 1705–15; from Greek: “a stiffening of the joints”; see ancylo-, -osis

Example Sentences

To differentiate by manipulation between muscular fixation and ankylosis, it may be necessary to anæsthetise the patient.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

False ankylosis is stiffness of a joint when the disease is not in the joint itself, but in the tendinous and muscular parts by which it is surrounded.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various

These men cared more for truth than for power, and their influence was to disintegrate the ankylosis of custom and make men think.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 10 Little Journeys To The Homes Of Great Teachers by Hubbard, Elbert

If the cartilages are sound, and if a movable joint is aimed at, they may be left; but if ankylosis is desired, they must be removed.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

The ankylosis of artistic smugness is no new thing.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 04 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Painters by Hubbard, Elbert