rheumatoid spondylitis
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A man with rheumatoid spondylitis sits up straight in a chair to ease his back.
Definition
Noun: A chronic inflammatory disease, primarily affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints, leading to pain, stiffness, and potential fusion of the vertebrae. It is more common in males and is a systemic condition that can involve other joints and organs.
Usage
This is a medical term used specifically to describe a form of arthritis. It is used in clinical, diagnostic, and academic contexts. * The patient was diagnosed with rheumatoid spondylitis after presenting with chronic lower back pain and morning stiffness. * Rheumatoid spondylitis can significantly impact spinal mobility over time.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used interchangeably with ankylosing spondylitis in modern medical terminology, with the latter being the more contemporary and precise name for the condition.
Variants and Related Words
- Ankylosing Spondylitis (n): The modern and more specific term for this condition.
- Spondylitis (n): A general term for inflammation of the vertebrae.
- Ankylosis (n): The abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones, which can be a result of advanced rheumatoid spondylitis.
Synonyms
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Marie-Strümpell disease (an older eponymous term)
Related Phrases
- Axial spondyloarthritis: A broader category of inflammatory diseases affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints, which includes ankylosing/rheumatoid spondylitis.
- Inflammatory back pain: A key symptom characteristic of this condition.
A man with rheumatoid spondylitis sits up straight in a chair to ease his back.
Noun
- a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis