ankylosis
pronunciation
How to pronounce ankylosis in British English:
UK [ˌæŋkɪˈləʊsɪs]
How to pronounce ankylosis in American English:
US [ˌæŋkɪˈloʊsɪs]
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- Noun:
- abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
Word Origin
- ankylosis (n.)
- stiffening of joints after injury or surgery, alternative (and more etymological) spelling of anchylosis (q.v.).
Example
- 1. Relating to or characteristic of the abnormality ankylosis .
- 2. Surgical correction for the dentofacial deformities following temporomandibular joint ankylosis .
- 3. Objective to summarize the clinical experience in micrognathia correction after arthroplasty of tempromandibular joint ankylosis .
- 4. Clinic observation of combining heat needl of monglo medicine and recovery training for bony ankylosis of knee joint .