adjective
- causing or characterized by the stiffening and fusion of joints, especially in the spine
Usage: medical term; often used in the phrase 'ankylosing spondylitis'
Examples
- Ankylosing spondylitis is an anchylosing condition that affects the spine.
- The anchylosing process gradually reduces mobility in affected joints.
- Patients with anchylosing conditions often experience chronic pain and stiffness.
- Early treatment can help slow the anchylosing progression of the disease.