ankylose
ankylose verb: to cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis.
Verb
ankylose (third-person singular simple present ankyloses, present participle ankylosing, simple past and past participle ankylosed)
- To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis.
- To suffer from ankylosis.
ankylose meaning in Tamil and Kannada
ankylose in Tamil
- மூட்டிறுகல்
ankylose in Kannada
- ಕೀಲುಗಟ್ಟಿಸು, ಕೂಡಂಟಿಸು
Forms of ankylose
| third-person singular present | ankyloses |
|---|---|
| present participle | ankylosing |
| past participle | ankylosed |
| past | ankylosed |
| alternative form | anchylose |
Origin of ankylose
Back-formation from ankylosis; compare diagnose.
Questions about ankylose
- What does ankylose mean?
- Ankylose means to cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis.
- What is ankylose in Tamil?
- Ankylose in Tamil is மூட்டிறுகல். See Ankylose meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is ankylose?
- Ankylose is a verb.
- What is the past tense of ankylose?
- The past tense of ankylose is ankylosed.
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