Main Entry: an·ky·lo·sis

Pronunciation: \ˌaŋ-ki-ˈlō-səs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural an·ky·lo·ses \-ˌsēz\

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek ankylōsis, from ankyloun to make crooked, from ankylos crooked — more at angle

Date: 1713

1 : stiffness or fixation of a joint by disease or surgery
2 : union of separate bones or hard parts to form a single bone or part

— an·ky·lot·ic \-ˈlä-tik\ adjective