spondylitis

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌspɒndɪˈlaɪtɪs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(spon′dl ī′tis)


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spon•dy•li•tis  (spon′dl ī′tis),USA pronunciation n. [Pathol.]
  1. Pathologyinflammation of the vertebrae.
  • Greek spóndyl(os) vertebra, whorl, mussel + -itis
  • 1840–50;
spon•dy•lit•ic  (spon′dl it′ik),USA pronunciation adj. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
spondylitis / ˌspɒndɪˈlaɪtɪs/
  1. inflammation of the vertebrae
Etymology: 19th Century: from New Latin, from Greek spondulos vertebra; see -itis
'spondylitis' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
ankylosing spondylitis - rheumatoid spondylitis

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