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
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He posted on social media about various health ailments, including irritable bowel syndrome and spondylolisthesis, a condition caused by a vertebra slipping out of place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Any part of the spine can be affected by spondylolisthesis, but it’s most common in the lower back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2024
Most often, spondylolisthesis is a consequence of aging.
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 Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
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