anchylosis

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A form of ankylosis — The growing together of bones to form a single unit.

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nounanchylosis (countable and uncountable, plural anchyloses)

plural anchyloses

  1. alternativecountableuncountableanatomyAlternative spelling of ankylosis.

    The end result is one of anchylosis of the joint and permanent lameness.

    1906, Harry Caulton Reeks, Diseases of the Horse's Foot

Synonyms & antonyms

nounabnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint

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