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Related to spondylosis: spondylolysis, spondylitis, spondylolisthesis, ankylosing spondylosis

spon·dy·lo·sis

(spŏn′dl-ō′sĭs)

Degeneration of the spinal column, especially that resulting in abnormal fusion and immobilization of the vertebral bones.

[Greek sphondulos, spondulos, vertebra + -osis.]

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spondylosis

(ˌspɒndɪˈləʊsɪs)

fusion of the vertebrae

[C20: from New Latin, from Greek spondulos vertebra; see -osis]

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spon•dy•lo•sis

(ˌspɒn dlˈoʊ sɪs)

n.

immobility and fusion of vertebral joints.

[1895–1900; < Greek spóndyl(os) vertebra + -osis]

Translations

spon·dy·lo·sis

n. espondilosis.

1. anquilosis vertebral;

2. toda lesión degenerativa de la columna vertebral.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

spondylosis

n espondilosis f

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