anchyloses
/ˌæŋkəˈloʊsiz/
verb
- Third person singular form of anchylose: to fuse or stiffen a joint, or to cause bones to grow together.
- In severe arthritis, the body naturally anchyloses the affected bones.
- The surgeon warned that the injury might anchyloses the knuckles over time.
- The disease anchyloses the joints, making movement painful.