NOUN | state | spondylitis | inflammation of a spinal joint |
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Meaning | inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness. | |
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Narrower | ankylosing spondylitis, Marie-Strumpell disease, rheumatoid spondylitis | A chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine |
Broader | inflammation, redness, rubor | A response of body tissues to injury or irritation |
Spanish | espondilitis | |
Catalan | espondilitis |
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