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anchylosis

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  1. 1. n. Alt. of Ankylosis Source: opted
  2. 2. n. abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint Source: wordnet
  3. 3. 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. Source: webster
  4. 4. n abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint Source: ecdict

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