anchylosed
/ˈæŋ.kɪ.loʊzd/
adjective
- Describing a joint or bone that has become stiff or fused, with little or no movement possible.
- X-rays showed an anchylosed spine, with several vertebrae fused together.
- The patient had an anchylosed knee joint after years of arthritis.
- He walked with a limp because of his anchylosed ankle.
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