anchylose
/ˈæŋ.kɪ.loʊz/
verb
- To stiffen or fuse together, especially bones or joints, so that movement is limited or impossible.
- After the injury, the bones in his wrist began to anchylose, reducing his range of motion.
- Without treatment, the joint may anchylose over time, making it permanently stiff.
- The disease can cause the vertebrae to anchylose, leading to a rigid spine.