rheumatoid spondylitis

/ˌruməˈtɔɪd ˈspʌndəˌlaɪdɪs/

Definitions of rheumatoid spondylitis

1. noun

   a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis
   synonyms: Marie-Strumpell disease, ankylosing spondylitis

   type of:

   autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder

   any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues

   spondylitis

   inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness