ankylosis

Term ID

DOID:227

Synonyms

Definition

An arthropathy where there is a stiffness of a joint, the result of injury or disease. The rigidity may be complete or partial and may be due to inflammation of the tendinous or muscular structures outside the joint or of the tissues of the joint itself. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankylosis

References

• ICD10CM:M24.6
• ICD9CM:718.5
• MESH:D000844
• NCI:C171941
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:36504009
• UMLS_CUI:C0003090

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:227 )