ankylose

an·ky·lose

verb

an·ky·losedan·ky·los·ing

Definition of ANKYLOSE

transitive verb

: to unite or stiffen by ankylosis <a joint ankylosed by surgery>

intransitive verb

: to undergo ankylosis

Variants of ANKYLOSE

an·ky·lose also an·chy·lose \ˈaŋ-ki-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz\