ankylosis

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: an=ky=lo=sis

CIDE DICTIONARY

ankylosis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. , fr. to crook, stiffen, fr. crooked: cf. F. ankylose.].

•  Stiffness or fixation of a joint; formation of a stiff joint.  Dunglison.  [1913 Webster]
•  The union of two or more separate bones to from a single bone; the close union of bones or other structures in various animals.  [1913 Webster]
•  abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint.  [WordNet 1.5]

ankylosis, n. 

 Same as Anchylosis.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

ankylosis, n. (also anchylosis)
1 the abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint by fusion of the bones.
2 such fusion.

Derivative

ankylotic adj.

Etymology

mod.L f. Gk agkulosis f. agkuloo crook

ROGET THESAURUS

ankylosis

Stability

N stability, immutability, unchangeability unchangeableness, constancy, stable equilibrium, immobility, soundness, vitality, stabiliment, stiffness, ankylosis, solidity, aplomb, establishment, fixture, rock, pillar, tower, foundation, leopard's spots, Ethiopia's skin, permanence, obstinacy, unchangeable, immutable, unaltered, unalterable, not to be changed, constant, permanent, invariable, undeviating, stable, durable, perennial, fixed, steadfast, firm, fast, steady, balanced, confirmed, valid, fiducial, immovable, irremovable, riveted, rooted, settled, established, vested, incontrovertible, stereotyped, indeclinable, tethered, anchored, moored, at anchor, on a rock, rock solid, firm as a rock, firmly seated, firmly established, deep-rooted, ineradicable, inveterate, obstinate, transfixed, stuck fast, aground, high and dry, stranded, stuck, jammed, unremovable, quiescent, deterioration, indefeasible, irretrievable, intransmutable, incommutable, irresoluble, irrevocable, irreversible, reverseless, inextinguishable, irreducible, indissoluble, indissolvable, indestructible, undying, imperishable, incorruptible, indelible, indeciduous, insusceptible, insusceptible of change, Int, stet, littera scripta manet.