ankylosis
noun
an·ky·lo·sis
ˌaŋ-ki-ˈlō-səs 
plural ankyloses
ˌaŋ-ki-ˈlō-ˌsēz
1
: stiffness or fixation of a joint by disease or surgery
2
: union of separate bones or hard parts to form a single bone or part
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Some joints may stop functioning and actually fuse together, which is called ankylosis.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 June 2024
On the X-ray, one of the early indicators of ankylosis spondylitis is the fusion of the sacroiliac joints—where the spine and the pelvis meet, says Dr. Shamie.
—Colleen Stinchcombe, Health.com, 21 Jan. 2022
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 June 2024
On the X-ray, one of the early indicators of ankylosis spondylitis is the fusion of the sacroiliac joints—where the spine and the pelvis meet, says Dr. Shamie.
—Colleen Stinchcombe, Health.com, 21 Jan. 2022
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“Ankylosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ankylosis. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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ankylosis
noun
an·ky·lo·sis
variants
also anchylosis
plural ankyloses
-ˌsēz
: stiffness or fixation of a joint by disease or surgery
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