spondylosis
[spon-dl-oh-sis]
- immobility and fusion of vertebral joints.
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Origin of spondylosis
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spondylosis
- fusion of the vertebrae
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Word Origin
C20: from New Latin, from Greek spondulos vertebra; see -osis
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Word Origin and History for spondylosis
from Greek spondylos, variant of sphondylos "vertebra" + -osis.
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spondylosis
(spŏn′dl-ō′sĭs)- Ankylosis of the vertebral bones.
- A degenerative disease of the spinal column, especially one leading to fusion and immobilization of the vertebral bones.
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