anchylose (Meaning)
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anchylose (v. t. & i.)
To affect or be affected with anchylosis; to unite or consolidate so as to make a stiff joint; to grow together into one.
Synonyms & Antonyms of anchylose
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anchylose Sentence Examples
- Over time, untreated arthritis can cause joints to anchylose, resulting in limited mobility.
- The medical condition led to the anchylosis of the patient's knee joint, making walking extremely challenging.
- Physicians use various therapies to prevent the anchylose of joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
- After the injury, the joint began to anchylose, causing stiffness and discomfort for the athlete.
- Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that can lead to the anchylose of the spine.
- Physical therapy aims to maintain joint flexibility and prevent the anchylosis that may occur after certain injuries.
- The surgeon worked diligently to repair the damaged joint and prevent anchylosis during the postoperative recovery period.
- Early intervention and proper treatment can reduce the risk of anchylose in individuals with certain joint disorders.
- Chronic inflammation in the joints may ultimately result in the anchylose of the affected areas.
- Patients with osteoarthritis are often encouraged to engage in exercises that promote joint movement and prevent anchylosis.
FAQs About the word anchylose
To affect or be affected with anchylosis; to unite or consolidate so as to make a stiff joint; to grow together into one.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Over time, untreated arthritis can cause joints to anchylose, resulting in limited mobility.
The medical condition led to the anchylosis of the patient's knee joint, making walking extremely challenging.
Physicians use various therapies to prevent the anchylose of joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
After the injury, the joint began to anchylose, causing stiffness and discomfort for the athlete.
