Definition of 'ankylosis'

Word Frequency

ankylosis in British

or anchylosis (ˌæŋkɪˈləʊsɪs )

noun

abnormal adhesion or immobility of the bones in a joint, as by a direct joining of the bones, a fibrous growth of tissues within the joint, or surgery

Derived forms

ankylotic or anchylotic (ˌæŋkɪˈlɒtɪk )

adjective

Word origin of 'ankylosis'

C18: from New Latin, from Greek ankuloun to crook

Word Frequency

ankylosis in American

(ˌæŋkəˈloʊsɪs ; aŋˌkəlōˈsis)

nounWord forms: plural ˌankyˈloˌses (ˌænkjˈloˌsiz ; anˌkyloˈsēzˌ)

1. Medicine

a stiffening of a joint, caused by the pathological joining of bones or fibrous parts, as from an injury

2. Zoology

a joining of bones or fibrous parts into a single part

Derived forms

ankylotic (ˌankyˈlotic) (ˌæŋkəˈlɑtɪk ; aŋˌkəlätˈik)

adjective

Word origin of 'ankylosis'

Gr ankylōsis < ankyloun, to crook, stiffen < ankylos, crooked: see ankle

Trends of 'ankylosis'

Used Rarely. ankylosis is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Nearby words of 'ankylosis'

Related Terms of 'ankylosis'

false ankylosis

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Definition of ankylosis from the Collins English Dictionary

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Scrabble score for 'ankylosis': 16

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