Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characterized by ankylosis (a condition in which a joint or joints become fixed in a rigid, immobile position)

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with an ankylosis, an ankylosytic condition that severely limited her mobility.”

2. adjective

stiffened or hardened, as if by ankylosis

“The injured limb was ankylostic, causing the athlete to struggle with its movement.”

3. noun

a condition in which a joint or joints become fixed in a rigid, immobile position

“The patient was diagnosed with ankylosis, a condition that caused her joints to become ankylostic.”