spondylitis

noun

spon·​dy·​li·​tis ˌspän-də-ˈlī-təs How to pronounce spondylitis (audio)
: inflammation of the vertebrae

Examples of spondylitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Conditions like ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-AxSpA) are known for causing chronic inflammation that attacks the spine. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2023 Some of these medical conditions include issues like seronegative spondyloarthropathy or ankylosing spondylitis. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 4 May 2023 He was diagnosed at 27 with ankylosing spondylitis, an inflammatory disease that can cause the vertebrae to fuse over time. Mckenna Oxenden, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Apr. 2023 Both rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis are uncommon (each affecting about 1% of the population), inflammatory, multi-system diseases. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 27 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for spondylitis 

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek sphondylos, spondylos vertebra

First Known Use

circa 1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spondylitis was circa 1849

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Cite this Entry

“Spondylitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spondylitis. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

spondylitis

noun
spon·​dy·​li·​tis ˌspän-də-ˈlīt-əs How to pronounce spondylitis (audio)
: inflammation of the vertebrae
tuberculous spondylitis
see ankylosing spondylitis

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