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spon⋅dy⋅li⋅tis

[spon-dl-ahy-tis]
–noun Pathology.
inflammation of the vertebrae.

Origin:
1840–50; < Gk spóndyl(os) vertebra, whorl, mussel + -itis


spon⋅dy⋅lit⋅ic [spon-dl-it-ik] , adjective
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spon·dy·li·tis   (spŏn'dl-ī'tĭs)   
n.  Inflammation of the vertebrae.

[Greek spondulos, vertebra + -itis.]
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Main Entry: spon·dy·li·tis
Pronunciation: "spän-d&-'lIt-&s
Function: noun
: inflammation of the vertebrae spondylitis> —see ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
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spondylitis spon·dy·li·tis (spŏn'dl-ī'tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of one or more vertebrae.


spon'dy·lyt'ic (-ĭt'ĭk) adj.

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