Definition

1. Noun:
   • A medical condition involving inflammation of one or more of the vertebrae (the bones of the spine): "Spondylitis" is a term for inflammation affecting the joints between the spinal bones. This inflammation typically causes pain and stiffness in the back or neck.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The chronic back pain was eventually diagnosed as ankylosing spondylitis.
  • Spondylitis can significantly reduce a person's mobility and flexibility.

Advanced Usage

• "Ankylosing spondylitis": A specific, chronic form of spondylitis that primarily affects the spine and sacroiliac joints, often leading to the fusion of vertebrae.
  • Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of inflammatory arthritis.

Variants and Related Words

• Spondylosis (n): A degenerative condition of the spinal joints, often confused with but distinct from the inflammatory condition of spondylitis.
  • Spondylosis is commonly related to aging and wear and tear.

Synonyms

• Spinal arthritis: A general term for arthritis affecting the joints of the spine.
• Vertebral inflammation: A descriptive term for inflammation in the spinal bones.

Noun

1. inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness