ankylosis
/ˈæŋkəˌloʊsəs/
noun
Abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones.
There was ankylosis of both sacroiliac joints.
noun
Abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones.
There was ankylosis of both sacroiliac joints.
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