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nouninflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffnesstype of:
Definition that contains spondylitis
- rheumatoid spondylitis a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis
- ankylosing spondylitis a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis
- marie-strumpell disease a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis