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spondyloarthritis
Term: spondyloarthritis
Literally 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 with the feminine noun ? ?????/ e nosos/=disease, denoting ?inflammation of?).
Coined/History
Definition
Spondyloarthritis is a group of diseases that cause inflammation of the spine and and peripheral joints and ligaments. Spondyloarthritis can lead to a complete fusion of the vertebrae, a process called ancylosing spondyloarthritis.
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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)Coined/HistoryDefinition Prefix meaning vertebra of the spinal column...
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Spondololisthesis
Term: spondololisthesisLiterally meaning: ?slippage of vertebra?Origin: Anc Greek?????????/spondylos(=vertebra) >????/spao(=break)+?????/tylos(=callus, corn)?????????/olish?sis( = slipperiness, a slip). Coined/History (?)Definition Spondololisthesis...
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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,...
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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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-itis
Term: -itis Origin: Anc Greeik -????(modern Greek -?????)/-ites (= suffix which is used with the feminine noun ? ?????/ e nosos/(=disease), denoting ?inflammation of?. Definition: noun suffix denoting inflammation of as in terms :...
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