Anchylosis
Pronunciation : An`chy*lo"sis
Part of Speech : An`ky*lo"sis
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. ankylose.]
Definition : 1. (Med.)
Defn: Stiffness or fixation of a joint; formation of a stiff joint. Dunglison.
2. (Anat.)
Defn: The union of two or more separate bones to from a single bone; the close union of bones or other structures in various animals.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913