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Word: Ankylosis
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: from Greek ankulōsis, from ankuloun ‘to crook’, from ankulos ‘crooked’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌaŋkɪˈləʊsɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones.
Short Definition:abnormal stiffening and immobility of joint due to fusion of bones
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