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spondylo- or spondyl-

Term: spondylo- or spondyl-

Literally meaning: «smashed corn»

Origin: Anc Greek

?????????/spondylos(=vertebra) >????/spao(=break)+?????/tylos(=callus, corn)

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Prefix meaning vertebra of the spinal column

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Term: schistorrachis Literally meaning: ?cleft vertebra (back) ? Origin: Anc Greek?????/schiso(=slash, divide)+?????/rachis(=vertebra) > ?????/rachia(=coast) Coined/History(?) DefinitionSchistorrachis is a congenital...

- Spondylitis
Term: spondylitisLiterally meaning: ?inflammation of vertebra?Origin: Anc Greek?????????/spondylos(=vertebra) >????/spao(=break)+?????/tylos(=callus, corn)-????/-tis(=(=suffix which is used with the feminine noun ? ?????/ e nosos/(=disease), denoting...

- Spondyloarthritis
Term: spondyloarthritisLiterally meaning: ?inflammation of vertebra bones?.Origin: Anc Greek?????????/spondylos(=vertebra) >????/spao(=break)+?????/tylos(=callus, corn)>??????/arthron(=part of the body or article)+-????/-tis(=(=suffix which is used...

- Spondylopathy
Term: spondylopathyLiterally meaning: ?affection of vertebrae?Origin: Anc Greek?????????/spondylos(=vertebra) >????/spao(=break)+?????/tylos(=callus, corn)???????/patheia (-pathy, suffix denoting ?suffering?) > ?????( masculine gender) / pathos(=passion,...

- Spondyloarthropathy
Term: spondyloarthropathyLiterally meaning: ?suffering from vertebrae disease?Origin: Anc Greek?????????/spondylos(=vertebra) >????/spao(=break)+?????/tylos(=callus, corn)>??????/arthron(=used as composing form pertaining to the joints eg Arhtropoda,...

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