ANCHUSIN
An"chu*sin, n. Etym: [L. anchusa the plant alkanet, Gr. (Chem.)
Defn: A resinoid coloring matter obtained from alkanet root.
ANCHYLOSE
An"chy*lose, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Anchylosed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Anchylosing.] Etym: [Cf. F. ankyloser.]
Defn: To affect or be affected with anchylosis; to unite or consolidate so as to make a stiff joint; to grow together into one. [Spelt also ankylose.] Owen.
ANCHYLOSIS; ANKYLOSIS
An`chy*lo"sis, An`ky*lo"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. ankylose.]
1. (Med.)
Defn: Stiffness or fixation of a joint; formation of a stiff joint.
Dunglison.
2. (Anat.)
Defn: The union of two or more separate bones to from a single bone; the close union of bones or other structures in various animals.
ANCHYLOTIC
An`chy*lot"ic, a.