anchylosis

pronunciation

How to pronounce anchylosis in British English: UK [æŋkaɪ'ləʊsɪs]word uk audio image

How to pronounce anchylosis in American English: US [æŋkaɪ'loʊsɪs] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint

Word Origin

anchylosis (n.)
"stiffness of joints," 1713, from Greek ankylos "crooked" (see angle (n.)) + -osis.

Example

1. British newspaper daily mail reported , yoga enthusiast linda raised a arabian horse which was called " louis " . To relieve anchylosis and general arching for the 17-year-old " old " horse , linda tried to let it do yoga exercise with her .

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