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ankylosis

/ˌæn.kɪˈloʊ.sɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.33 in modern English

Syllables
anky-lo-sis
IPA
/ˌæn.kɪˈloʊ.sɪs/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The growing together of bones to form a single unit.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The stiffening of a joint as the result of such abnormal fusion.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An onset of stiffness or inflexibility.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀγκύλωσις (ankúlōsis, “a stiffening of the joints”), from ἀγκυλόω (ankulóō, “to crook, bend”), from ἀγκύλος (ankúlos, “bent, crooked”). By surface analysis, ankyl- + -osis.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἀγκύλωσις

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæn.kɪˈloʊ.sɪs/
  • British English: /ˌæn.kɪˈloʊ.sɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

ankyloses (plural) anchylosis (alternative) ancylosis (alternative)

Derived Forms

ankylotic

Frequently Paired Words

arthropathy arthrosis dysarthrosis arthrodesis syndesis

Synonyms

anchylosis

Questions

How do you pronounce ankylosis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæn.kɪˈloʊ.sɪs/.
What does ankylosis mean?
The growing together of bones to form a single unit.
Where does ankylosis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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