A medical condition where a person cannot bend or flex a joint, leaving it in a rigid, inflexible state.
From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'kampsis' (bending), from 'kamptein' (to bend). The term entered medical terminology to describe the absence of normal joint flexibility.
This condition shows why Greek medical prefixes are so powerful—doctors can instantly communicate complex ideas by combining 'a-' (without) with 'kampsia' (bending) to describe stiffness.
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