🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

脊柱关节炎

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jǐ zhù guān jié yán

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Spinal Arthritis/ˈspaɪ.nəl ɑːrˈθraɪ.tɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"脊柱关节炎患者常常感到背部疼痛。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of arthritis that affects the spine, causing inflammation and pain.

    "Patients with spinal arthritis often experience chronic back pain and stiffness."
  2. 2

    A condition characterized by inflammation of the joints in the spine.

    "Spinal arthritis can lead to reduced mobility and discomfort in daily activities."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'spinal arthritis' combines 'spinal', derived from the Latin 'spina' meaning 'thorn' or 'spine', and 'arthritis', from the Greek 'arthron' meaning 'joint' and 'itis' indicating inflammation. This term has evolved to describe inflammatory conditions affecting the spine, particularly in the context of rheumatological disorders.

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