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ankylosed

verb

Meaning

  1. To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis.
  2. To suffer from ankylosis.
  3. Stiffened or inflexible, with regard to the bones or joints; figuratively, stiff, cramped, rigid.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

stiff(English)rigid(English)stiffish(English)ossified(English)stark(English)stiff as a board(English)stiff as a poker(English)stifflike(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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