| ossicular | Pertaining to an ossicle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ossicular chain | The small bones of the middle ear; they are articulated to form a chain for the transmission of sound from the tympanic membrane to the oval window. Synonym: ossicula auditus, ear bones, ossicular chain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ossicular prosthesis | An implant used to replace one or more of the ear ossicles. They are usually made of plastic, gelfoam, ceramic, or stainless steel. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ossicular replacement | Surgical insertion of an implant to replace one or more of the ear ossicles. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ankylosis | <orthopaedics, rheumatology> Fusion of bones across a joint. Complication of chronic inflammation. See: ankylosing spondylitis. (18 Nov 1997) |
| artificial ankylosis | <orthopaedics> The surgical immobilisation of a joint (joint fusion). (27 Sep 1997) |
| bony ankylosis | Same as Synosteosis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spurious ankylosis | extracapsular ankylosis |
| dental ankylosis | <dentistry> Bony union of the radicular surface of a tooth to the surrounding alveolar bone in an area of previous partial root resorption. Extracapsular ankylosis, stiffness of a joint due to induration or heterotopic ossification of the surrounding tissues. Synonym: spurious ankylosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| true ankylosis | Same as Synosteosis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| false ankylosis | Stiffening of a joint due to the presence of fibrous bands between and about the bones forming the joint. Synonym: false ankylosis, pseudankylosis. Intracapsular ankylosis, stiffness of a joint due to the presence of bony or fibrous adhesions between the articular surfaces of the joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fibrous ankylosis | Stiffening of a joint due to the presence of fibrous bands between and about the bones forming the joint. Synonym: false ankylosis, pseudankylosis. Intracapsular ankylosis, stiffness of a joint due to the presence of bony or fibrous adhesions between the articular surfaces of the joint. (05 Mar 2000) |