ankylosing spondylitis
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- noun
- /ˌæŋkɪˈloʊsɪŋ ˌspɒndɪˈlaɪtɪs/
- Specialized
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espondilitis anquilosante
- Ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune inflammatory arthritic condition of the spine and sacroiliac joint.
- arthritis, including ankylosing spondylitis
Examples
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The doctor explained that ankylosing spondylitis could lead to the fusion of vertebrae, making the spine less flexible.
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Her medical history was significant for ankylosing spondylitis of 14 years' duration and Crohn's disease for 12 years.
Academic text (1999) -
In white populations and most other groups, 90% of patients with ankylosing spondylitis carry HLA-B27, as opposed to 8% of the general population.
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Additionally, we explored his complaint of cervical arthritis and found ankylosing spondylitis.
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I have reviewed several cases where patients with ankylosing spondylitis suffered neurologic injury with deficits from prehospital care (primarily airway management).
Blog text (3) -
Ankylosing spondylitis is a progressive form of autoimmune inflammatory arthritis that leads to spontaneous fusion of vertebrae and the sacroiliac joint.
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Michael had to learn how to manage his ankylosing spondylitis, a disease that limited his movement and caused chronic pain.
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Many patients with ankylosing spondylitis experience improvements with regular exercise and physical therapy.
Synonyms
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Painful swelling in a joint of the spine that makes the back stiff
A long-lasting sickness that makes the spine inflamed and stiff, often affecting men and sometimes making spinal bones join together
A condition that affects the joints between the bones of the spine, causing pain and stiffness
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly built from its parts: 'ankylosing' denotes stiffening or fusion and 'spondylitis' denotes inflammation of the spinal joints, so the overall meaning (inflammatory spinal disease causing fusion and reduced mobility) is directly derivable. Although the terms are technical, their semantic components combine compositionally rather than idiomatically, so a learner who knows the constituent meanings can infer the MWE's sense.
Etymology
Ankylosing spondylitis comes from old Greek words that paint a simple picture: ankylosing suggests bones 'stuck together' and spondylitis means 'inflammation of the spine'. So the name helps you remember that the condition makes the spine stiff because the spine bones can join and reduce movement.