spondylitis

/ˈspʌndəˌlaɪdɪs/
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Definitions of spondylitis
  1. noun
    inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness
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    types:
    Marie-Strumpell disease, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid spondylitis
    a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis
    type of:
    inflammation, redness, rubor
    a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
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