ankylose

an·ky·lose

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ang-kuh-lohs]
- /ˈæŋ kəˌloʊs/
- /ˈaŋkɪlˌəʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ang-kuh-lohs]
- /ˈæŋ kəˌloʊs/

Definitions of ankylose word

verb ankylose (of bones in a joint, etc) to fuse or stiffen by ankylosis 3
verb transitive ankylose to stiffen or join by ankylosis 3
noun ankylose (of bones or a joint ) be or become stiffened or united by ankylosis. 1
verb ankylose (Transitive Verb) (pathology) To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis. 0
verb ankylose (Intransitive Verb) (pathology) To suffer from ankylosis. 0

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Origin of ankylose

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90; back formation from ankylosis

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Parts of speech for Ankylose

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ankylose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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