ankylose

[ ang-kuh-lohs ]

verb (used with or without object)

, an·ky·losed, an·ky·los·ing.

1. to unite or grow together, as the bones of a joint or the root of a tooth and its surrounding bone.

ankylose

/ ˈæŋkɪˌləʊs; -ˌləʊz /

verb

1. (of bones in a joint, etc) to fuse or stiffen by ankylosis

Word History and Origins

Origin of ankylose¹

First recorded in 1780–90; back formation from ankylosis

Example Sentences

Disturbances to this tightly orchestrated process are responsible for features of diseases such as osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis, which show excessive bone breakdown, or ankylosing spondylitis, where abnormal bone growth occurs.

From Science Daily

Barber explained that he lives with a rare, debilitating and “dangerous” form of arthritis called ankylosing spondylitis, which prevents him from sitting in or rising from low chairs.

From Los Angeles Times

The Rev. William Barber II said he needs the chair because he suffers from ankylosing spondylitis, a disabling bone disease.

From Seattle Times

Barber has a condition called ankylosing spondylitis, and walks slowly with the aid of a cane.

From Seattle Times

For example, an early Humira patent, which expired in 2016, claimed that the drug could treat a condition known as ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in the joints, among other diseases.

From New York Times