Meaning Of The Word Ankylosis

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Ankylosis Meaning

Ankylosis Definition
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What's The Definition Of Ankylosis?

ankylosis in American English
a stiffening of a joint, caused by the pathological joining of bones or fibrous parts, as from an injury
noun: abnormal adhesion of the bones of a joint

ankylosis in British English
noun: 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

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