spondylitis
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- spondylitic adjective
Etymology
Origin of spondylitis
1840–50; < Greek spóndyl ( os ) vertebra, whorl, mussel + -itis
Example Sentences
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Disturbances to this tightly orchestrated process are responsible for features of diseases such as osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis, which show excessive bone breakdown, or ankylosing spondylitis, where abnormal bone growth occurs.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2024
Barber explained that he lives with a rare, debilitating and “dangerous” form of arthritis called ankylosing spondylitis, which prevents him from sitting in or rising from low chairs.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2023
They diagnose and treat diseases such as arthritis, musculoskeletal disorders, osteoporosis, and autoimmune diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
When you were 16, you were diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, a medical condition that causes vertebrae to fuse and results in chronic pain.
From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2021
On the other hand, much more serious conditions, as Pott's disease, abscess of the liver, or some form of spondylitis, may be suspected.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
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