Author: Glossary
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Ankyrin
A structural protein in red blood cells that binds cell membrane transport molecules to spectrin.
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Ankylurethria
Stricture or imperforation of the urethra.
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Ankylotome
An instrument for cutting the frenulum of the tongue in tongue-tie.
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Ankylotia
Stricture or imperforation of the external auditory meatus of the ear.
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Intracapsular ankylosis
Ankylosis due to undue rigidity of structures within a joint.
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Extracapsular ankylosis
Ankylosis caused by rigidity of parts outside a joint.
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Dental ankylosis
A condition marked by the loss of tooth movement due to the fusion of the root cementum with the adjacent alveolar bone.
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Artificial ankylosis
The surgical fixation of a joint.
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Ankylosed
Fixed; stiffened; held by adhesions. Joined together. This phrase is typically employed when discussing joints in which the two surfaces have been fused through a surgical procedure, resulting in a solid joint that is no longer functional.
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Ankyloproctia
Stricture or imperforation of the anus.