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[syn: ankylosis, anchylosis]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Ankylosis \An`ky*lo"sis\, n.
Same as Anchylosis.
[1913 Webster] ancylostomiasis
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
ankylosis
n 1: abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
[syn: ankylosis, anchylosis]