spondylosis

[ spon-dl-oh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. immobility and fusion of vertebral joints.

spondylosis

/ ˌspɒndɪˈləʊsɪs /

noun

1. fusion of the vertebrae

Word History and Origins

Origin of spondylosis¹

1895–1900; < Greek spóndyl ( os ) vertebra + -osis

Word History and Origins

Origin of spondylosis¹

C20: from New Latin, from Greek spondulos vertebra; see -osis

Example Sentences

Rivera, who uses a wheelchair and suffers from lupus and spinal spondylosis, said she received a housing voucher but has had trouble navigating the complicated system.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Grant, from West Drayton in west London, uses a wheelchair as a result of spondylosis, a condition in which spinal discs break down.

From BBC

Gavin, who has lumbar spondylosis, a degenerative spinal condition, became ill from the damp and the council demanded the landlord take action.

From BBC

A: Ancient dogs with a lot of spondylosis deformans are probably older dogs.

From Science Magazine

And indeed we found that wolves living in captivity were far more likely to suffer from spondylosis deformans than wild wolves, probably because they were living a lot longer.

From Science Magazine