spondylitis

noun

spon·dy·li·tis ˌspän-də-ˈlī-təs

: inflammation of the vertebrae

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Conditions like ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-AxSpA) are known for causing chronic inflammation that attacks the spine. —

Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2023 Some of these medical conditions include issues like seronegative spondyloarthropathy or ankylosing spondylitis. —

Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 4 May 2023 He was diagnosed at 27 with ankylosing spondylitis, an inflammatory disease that can cause the vertebrae to fuse over time. —

Mckenna Oxenden, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Apr. 2023 Both rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis are uncommon (each affecting about 1% of the population), inflammatory, multi-system diseases. —

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 27 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for spondylitis