spondylosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A degenerative disease in which the vertebral joints of the spine become stiff and then fused.

Pronunciation

/ˌspɒndɪˈləʊsɪs/

Word forms

spondylosis spondyloses

Etymology

From spondyl- + -osis.

Related words

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