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Meaning of 'ankylosis' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ankylosis [ n.]
- Stiffness or fixation of a joint; formation of a stiff joint.
- The union of two or more separate bones to from a single bone; the close union of bones or other structures in various animals.
- Same as Anchylosis.

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anker ankerite ankle ankled anklet ankylose

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