ALL meanings of ankylosis
an·ky·lo·sis
A a - noun ankylosis a stiffening of a joint, caused by the pathological joining of bones or fibrous parts, as from an injury 3
- noun ankylosis a joining of bones or fibrous parts into a single part 3
- noun ankylosis 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 3
- noun ankylosis Abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones. 1
- noun ankylosis Pathology. abnormal adhesion of the bones of a joint. 1
- noun ankylosis Anatomy. the union or consolidation of two or more bones or other hard tissues into one. 1
- noun ankylosis (anatomy) The growing together of bones to form a single unit. 0
- noun ankylosis (medicine) The stiffening of a joint as the result of such abnormal fusion. 0
- noun ankylosis (figuratively) An onset of stiffness or inflexibility. 0