spondylolisthesis
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spondylolisthesis
< New Latin (1853) < Greek spóndyl ( os ) vertebra + olísthēsis dislocation, equivalent to olisthē-, variant stem of olisthánein to slip, sprain (derivative of ólisthos slipperiness) + -sis -sis
Example Sentences
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Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, struggled with spondylolisthesis before receiving surgery.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2024
The goal of the surgery depends on the cause of the patient’s spondylolisthesis, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024
Social media posts believed to be written by Mangione indicated he was diagnosed with spondylolisthesis, a back condition that emerged during childhood and became debilitating after an accident during a surfing lesson in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024
That trial found that spinal fusion provided better results for low-back pain patients who have pinched nerves because a spinal bone slipped forward and out of place, a condition called lumbar spondylolisthesis.
From US News • Apr. 13, 2016
Analogous to this is what the accoucheurs call spondylolisthesis.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
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