spondylosis

[ spon-dl-oh-sis ]

nounPathology.
  1. immobility and fusion of vertebral joints.

Origin of spondylosis

1
1895–1900; <Greek spóndyl(os) vertebra + -osis

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British Dictionary definitions for spondylosis

spondylosis

/ (ˌspɒndɪˈləʊsɪs) /


noun
  1. fusion of the vertebrae

Origin of spondylosis

1
C20: from New Latin, from Greek spondulos vertebra; see -osis

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