"stiffening of joints caused by consolidation or fusion of two or more bones into one," 1713, alternative (and more etymological) spelling of anchylosis (q.v.).
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anchylosis n.
"stiffening of joints caused by consolidation or fusion of two or more bones into one," 1713, from Latinized form of Greek ankylos "crooked" (see angle (n.)) + -osis. Related: Anchylotic.