Definition of ankylose Ankylose

an•ky•lose

We found 6 definitions of ankylose from 4 different sources.

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What does ankylose mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

ankyloses, ankylosing, ankylost  

ankylose - undergo ankylosis; "joints ankylose"
  ancylose
  grow come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"
  practice of medicine, medicine the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"
ankylose - produce ankylosis by surgery
  ancylose
  bring together, join make contact or come together; "The two roads join here"
  practice of medicine, medicine the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • ankylose (Verb)
    To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis.
  • ankylose (Verb)
    To suffer from ankylosis.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • ankylose (v. t. & i.)
    Same as Anchylose.

Part of speech

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  • ankylose, verb, present, 1st person singular of ankylose (infinitive).
  • ankylose, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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