verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis. transitive
2. 2
   undergo ankylosis wordnet
3. 3
   To suffer from ankylosis. intransitive
4. 4
   produce ankylosis by surgery wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ancylose

Etymology

Back-formation from ankylosis; compare diagnose.

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