coossify

intransitive verb

co·​os·​si·​fy kō-ˈäs-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce coossify (audio)
coossified; coossifying
: to grow together by ossification (as of bones or parts of a bone) : ankylose

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“Coossify.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/coossify. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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