| spondyloepiphysial dysplasia | A group of conditions characterised by growth insufficiency of the vertebral column, with flattening of vertebrae, and often involving the epiphyses at the hip and shoulder; results in dwarfism of the short trunk type, often also with short extremities, sometimes with other malformations; types with dominant, recessive [, and X-linked recessive inheritance have been described in different families. (05 Mar 2000) |
|---|---|
| spondylolisthesis | Forward movement of one building block of the spine (vertebra) in relation to an adjacent vertebra. (12 Dec 1998) |
| spondylolisthetic | Relating to or marked by spondylolisthesis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spondylolisthetic pelvis | A pelvis whose brim is more or less occluded by a forward dislocation of the body of the lower lumbar vertebra. Synonym: Prague pelvis, Rokitansky's pelvis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spondylolysis | Dissolution of a vertebra, especially the pars interarticularis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| spondylomalacia | Softening of vertebrae with multiple collapsed vertebral bodies. Origin: spondylo-+ G. Malakia, softness (05 Mar 2000) |
| spondylopathy | Any disease of the vertebrae or spinal column. Synonym: rachiopathy. Origin: spondylo-+ G. Pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| spondyloptosis | Synonym: spondylolisthesis. Origin: spondylo-+ G. Ptosis, a falling (05 Mar 2000) |
| spondylopyosis | Suppurative inflammation of one or more of the vertebral bodies. Origin: spondylo-+ G. Pyosis, suppuration (05 Mar 2000) |
| spondyloschisis | Embryologic failure of fusion of vertebral arch. See: spina bifida. Origin: spondylo-+ G. Schisis, fissure (05 Mar 2000) |
| spondylosis | Ankylosis of the vertebra; often applied non-specifically to any lesion of the spine of a degenerative nature. Origin: G. Spondylos, vertebra (05 Mar 2000) |
| spondylosyndesis | Synonym: spinal fusion. Origin: spondylo-+ G. Syndesis, binding together (05 Mar 2000) |
| spondylothoracic | Relating to the vertebra and the thorax. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spondylotomy | Synonym: laminectomy. Origin: spondylo-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| spondylous | Relating to a vertebra. (05 Mar 2000) |