ankylosis

ankylosis
    n 1: abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
         [syn: {ankylosis}, {anchylosis}]
    

anchylosis \an`chy*lo"sis\, ankylosis
\an`ky*lo"sis\([a^][ng]`k[i^]*l[=o]"s[i^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr.
   'agky`lwsis, fr. 'agkyloy^n to crook, stiffen, fr. 'agky`los
   crooked: cf. F. ankylose.]
   1. (Med.) The process of formation of a stiff joint; also,
      the abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
      which has become stiff. --Dunglison.
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   2. (Anat.) The union of two or more separate bones to from a
      single bone; the close union of bones or other structures
      in various animals.
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Ankylosis \An`ky*lo"sis\, n.
   Same as {Anchylosis}.
   [1913 Webster] ancylostomiasis