ankylosis
What is the opposite of ankylosis? Here is what we hold, with its meaning and related words.
Noun — The fusing together of bones so that they become a single, rigid unit.
We haven't recorded synonyms for ankylosis yet. You can still read its full definition, where it comes from, or words that rhyme with it.
How to use ankylosis
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
joint ankylosis
ankylosis of the spine
surgical ankylosis
develop ankylosis
Ankylosis is a medical and anatomical term, not used in everyday conversation.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, where it named a stiffening of the joints and came from a verb meaning to bend or crook, itself from a word for bent or crooked.
Full origin of ankylosis →Frequently asked questions
What does ankylosis mean?
It refers to bones fusing together into one rigid unit, and the joint stiffness that results from this.
What causes ankylosis?
It can follow injury, infection, surgery or ongoing joint disease, all of which can lead bones to fuse abnormally.
Is ankylosis the same as arthritis?
No. Arthritis is inflammation of a joint, while ankylosis is the fusion and stiffening that can result from it or from other causes.
