Thesaurus: ankylosis

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1. n. Stiffness or fixation of a joint; formation of a stiff joint.
2. n. The union of two or more separate bones to from a single bone; the close union of bones or other structures in various animals.
3. n. Same as Anchylosis.
4. n. abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
5. 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. Same as Anchylosis.
6. n. abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint