Present participle of anchylose; the process of becoming stiff or having joints fuse and lose mobility.
From 'anchylose' + '-ing' (present participle). Medical terminology describing an ongoing pathological process.
Ankylosing spondylitis is a disease where the spine progressively becomes more rigid—patients gradually lose flexibility, making 'anchylosing' a very real and painful experience.
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