Relating to or characterized by ankylosis, a condition of joint stiffness or fusion.
From 'ankylosis' (Greek 'ankylo-' meaning stiff) plus '-ic' (adjective suffix). Standard medical terminology used to describe fusion conditions.
Ankylosing spondylitis, an autoimmune disease, slowly 'welds' the spine together—patients gradually lose flexibility until their spine becomes one rigid rod. It's tragic, but genetic research is finally revealing why some immune systems attack their own joints.
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