Used in a Sentence

ankylosing

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for ankylosing.

Editorial note

As someone with Crohn's and Ankylosing Spondylitis, that phase 1 trials had me excited in a long time.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(intransitive, pathology) To suffer from ankylosis.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of ankylosing gathered in one view.

verb

(intransitive, pathology) To suffer from ankylosis.

verb

(transitive, pathology) To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for ankylosing.

verb

(intransitive, pathology) To suffer from ankylosis.

verb

(transitive, pathology) To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis.

Example sentences

1

As someone with Crohn's and Ankylosing Spondylitis, that phase 1 trials had me excited in a long time.

2

It's the semi erect child with ankylosing spondylitis or some such thing that cause distraction.

3

A new bout 12 years later (knees like grapefruits etc), diagnosed now as ankylosing spondylitis.

4

I was also diagnosed recently with ankylosing spondylitis after years of pain in my back (I am 37).

5

These symptoms are suggestive of a seronegative rheumatic disease, specifically ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

6

I too have Crohn's (and ankylosing spondylitis), but I had not heard of Modulen before.

7

I don't have Crohn's, but I also have an auto immune disease called Ankylosing Spondylitis.

8

I took it before for Ankylosing Spondylitis and you can feel better quite quickly.

9

I hope this research can expand to other conditions associated with HLA-B27, like psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, etc.

10

I have ankylosing spondylitis, and I'm in pain all the time.

11

My girlfriend has Ankylosing spondylitis.

12

I get very anxious with medicine, and my ankylosing spondylitis is sufficiently slow moving on MRI and tolerable enough that I prefer not to use the medicines.

Quote examples

1

You'll see that nearly all the results are x-rays of people with ankylosing spondylitis, a form of which is commonly referred to as "bamboo spine ".

2

In radiology, an X-ray of a patient with ankylosing spondylitis is said to display the "bamboo sign", a real medical term describing the appearance of the backbones.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use ankylosing in a sentence?

As someone with Crohn's and Ankylosing Spondylitis, that phase 1 trials had me excited in a long time.

What does ankylosing mean?

(intransitive, pathology) To suffer from ankylosis.

What part of speech is ankylosing?

ankylosing is commonly used as verb.