anchylosis
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ankylosis
, anchylosis 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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anchylosis
[aŋ·ki′lō·səs] (medicine)
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