ἀγκύλωσις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀγκυλόω (ankulóō, to bend, make crooked) +‎ -ωσις (-ōsis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀγκύλωσῐς • (ankúlōsĭsf (genitive ἀγκῠλώσεως); third declension (medicine)

  1. ankyloglossia, tongue-tie
  2. ankylosis, stiffening of the joints
  3. ankyloblepharon, adhesion of the eyelids

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