adjective
- relating to or characterized by ankylosis; affected by the stiffening or fusion of a joint
Usage: medical/anatomical term
Examples
- The patient developed ankylotic changes in the spine after the injury.
- Ankylotic conditions can severely limit a person's range of motion.
- The X-ray revealed ankylotic fusion of the vertebrae.
- Rheumatoid arthritis can lead to ankylotic deformities in the hands.
- Treatment aims to prevent ankylotic progression in affected joints.