spondylitis

spon·dy·li·tis

 (spŏn′dl-ī′tĭs)

n.

Inflammation of the vertebrae.

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[Greek spondulos, vertebra + -itis.]

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spondylitis

(ˌspɒndɪˈlaɪtɪs)

n

(Pathology) inflammation of the vertebrae

[C19: from New Latin, from Greek spondulos vertebra; see -itis]

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spon•dy•li•tis

(ˌspɒn dlˈaɪ tɪs)

n.

inflammation of the vertebrae.

[1840–50; < Greek spóndyl(os) vertebra]

spon`dy•lit′ic (-ˈɪt ɪk) adj.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

spondylitis - inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness ankylosing spondylitis, Marie-Strumpell disease, rheumatoid spondylitis - a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

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Translations

Spondylitis

spondilite

spon·dy·li·tis

n. espondilitis, infl. de una o más vértebras;

ankylosing ___ → anquilosante, reumatoide.

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