Definition for spondylitis - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	spondylitis (spon¦dyl\|itis) Pronunciation: /ˌspɒndɪˈlʌɪtɪs/ noun [mass noun] Medicine inflammation of the joints of the backbone. See also ankylosing spondylitis. Origin: mid 19th century: from Latin spondylus 'vertebra' (from Greek spondulos) + -itis		Search results in the dictionary ankylosing spondylitis More results » More words in this category cryptosporidiosis erythroblastosis gastritis giardiasis glioma intercurrent nausea parasitaemia parotitis phocomelia pneumonia polycythaemia polyp purpura relapsing fever sinusitis spina bifida trichomoniasis trismus Nearby Words spokeshave spokesman spokesmodel spokesperson Spoleto spoliation spondaic spondee spondulicks spondylitis spondylosis sponge sponge bag sponge bath sponge cloth sponge pudding sponge rubber sponge tree sponger