spondylolisthesis

[ spon-dl-oh-lis-thee-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. the forward displacement of a vertebra.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spondylolisthesis¹

< New Latin (1853) < Greek spóndyl ( os ) vertebra + olísthēsis dislocation, equivalent to olisthē-, variant stem of olisthánein to slip, sprain (derivative of ólisthos slipperiness) + -sis -sis

Example Sentences

Her lower back pain, he concluded, was the result of mild spondylolisthesis, which can result from the overextension that occurs in gymnastics.

From Washington Post

People with a broken spine, for example, or scoliosis, which is severe spinal curvature, or spondylolisthesis, in which vertebrae slip out of place, tend to have terrific results, he said.

From New York Times

She was injured while playing soccer in high school and developed a permanent condition in her spine called spondylolisthesis, along with slight scoliosis.

From Washington Times

Lugo was diagnosed with spondylolisthesis, a condition in which vertebrae slip out of place.

From New York Times

That trial found that spinal fusion provided better results for low-back pain patients who have pinched nerves because a spinal bone slipped forward and out of place, a condition called lumbar spondylolisthesis.

From US News