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spondylosis

[ spon-dl-oh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. immobility and fusion of vertebral joints.


spondylosis

/ ˌspɒndɪˈləʊsɪs /

noun

  1. fusion of the vertebrae


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Word History and Origins

Origin of spondylosis1

1895–1900; < Greek spóndyl ( os ) vertebra + -osis

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Word History and Origins

Origin of spondylosis1

C20: from New Latin, from Greek spondulos vertebra; see -osis

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