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Definition of Ankylosis

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Ankylosis: Stiffness or, more often, fusion of a joint. From the Greek ankylsis, meaning stiffening of a joint.