ankylose
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an·ky·lose
also an·chy·lose (ăng'kə-lōs', -lōz') 
v., -losed, also -losed, -los·ing, -los·ing, -los·es, -los·es. v.tr.
To join or consolidate by ankylosis.
v.intr.
To become joined or consolidated by ankylosis.
v., -losed, also -losed, -los·ing, -los·ing, -los·es, -los·es. v.tr.
To join or consolidate by ankylosis.
v.intr.
To become joined or consolidated by ankylosis.
[Back-formation from ANKYLOSIS.]
American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary:
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an·ky·losed
(ăng'kə-lōst', -lōzd')
adj.
adj.
- Stiffened or bound by adhesions.
- Of or relating to a joint in a state of ankylosis.
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