About The Word Anchylosis
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Anchylosis
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What's The Definition Of Anchylosis?
[n] abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
Synonyms | Synonyms for Anchylosis: ankylosis Related Terms | Find terms related to Anchylosis: See Also | pathology Anchylosis In Webster's Dictionary \An`chy*lo"sis\, Ankylosis \An`ky*lo"sis\, n. [NL.,
fr. Gr. ?, fr. ?, fr. ? to crook, stiffen, fr. ? crooked: cf.
F. ankylose.]
1. (Med.) Stiffness or fixation of a joint; formation of a
stiff joint. --Dunglison.
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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