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What does anchylosis mean?

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Noun
  1. (anatomy) Alternative spelling of ankylosis
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Previous necrosis of the femur, reflex contraction and anchylosis of the knee existed.
The destruction of articular cartilage, subchondral bone sclerosis, marginal osteophyte formation with large periosteal bony proliferation and subsequent anchylosis resulted in pain and joint dysfunction.
The wounds healed per primam, but when I saw the man two months later anchylosis in the straight position was apparently complete.
Of a series of excisions for disease, injury, and anchylosis, 22.15 per cent.
This prevents to some extent further infection of the wound, and assists also in promoting the changes that tend to anchylosis.
The end result is one of anchylosis of the joint and permanent lameness.

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