ankylosis
The growing together of bones to form a single unitThe growing together of bones to form a single unit.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The growing together of bones to form a single unit.
Ankylose
анкило́зankilóz
анкіло́зankilóz
(countable, uncountable)The stiffening of a joint as the result of such abnormal fusion.
abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)An onset of stiffness or inflexibility.
Translations
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Origin
From Ancient Greek ἀγκύλωσις (ankúlōsis, “a stiffening of the joints”), from ἀγκυλόω (ankuFrom Ancient Greek ἀγκύλωσις (ankúlōsis, “a stiffening of the joints”), from ἀγκυλόω (ankulóō, “to crook, bend”), from ἀγκύλος (ankúlos, “bent, crooked”). By surface analysis, ankyl- + -osis.
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Forms
plural: ankylosesSynonyms
1 synonyms- abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint:anchylosis
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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