Anchylosis

n.	1.	(Med.) Stiffness or fixation of a joint; formation of a stiff joint.
	2.	(Anat.) The union of two or more separate bones to from a single bone; the close union of bones or other structures in various animals.
	3.	abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint.

Noun

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anchylosis - abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint Synonyms: ankylosis

ankylosis, pathology