ankylosis

/ang-kuh-loh-sis/US // ˌæŋ kəˈloʊ sɪs //UK // (ˌæŋkɪˈləʊsɪs) //

强直病,强直性脊柱炎,强直性关节炎,强直性疾病

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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- : Pathology. abnormal adhesion of the bones of a joint.
- : Anatomy. the union or consolidation of two or more bones or other hard tissues into one.

Results may be considered favorable even with elbow ankylosis.
Chronic arthritis with destruction of articular surfaces and ankylosis, is seldom observed.
Subjects must be kept in slings until union of bones has become established, and as a rule there will then exist marked ankylosis.
In the average instance, because of arthritis which persists for a considerable length of time, more or less ankylosis results.
The affected joint was very much enlarged, with little or no mobility, the condition being practically the same as true ankylosis.