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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpondylitis
/ˌspɒndɪˈlaɪtɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Inflammation of the vertebrae, typically a chronic form of spinal arthritis.
"He was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis after experiencing chronic lower back stiffness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in Modern Latin, from Ancient Greek 'spondylos' (vertebra) + '-itis' (denoting inflammation).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spondylitis" is said worldwide
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spondylite
Transliteration: spondylite
"La spondylite est une inflammation des vertèbres."
Spondylitis
Transliteration: Spondylitis
"Spondylitis bezeichnet eine Entzündung der Wirbelknochen."
spondilite
Transliteration: spondilite
"La spondilite può causare dolore alla schiena."
espondilitis
Transliteration: espondilitis
"La espondilitis anquilosante afecta la columna vertebral."
espondilite
Transliteration: espondilite
"A espondilite é uma condição inflamatória das vértebras."
स्पॉन्डिलाइटिस
Transliteration: spŏṇḍilāiṭis
"स्पॉन्डिलाइटिस रीढ़ की हड्डी से जुड़ी एक समस्या है।"
脊柱炎
Transliteration: jǐ zhù yán
"强直性脊柱炎是一种常见的慢性疾病。"
척추염
Transliteration: cheokchuyeom
"강직성 척추염은 척추에 발생하는 염증성 질환입니다."
脊椎炎
Transliteration: sekitsui-en
"強直性脊椎炎は背骨に炎症を引き起こす病気です。"
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