| ankylosing spondylitis |
(ang-kuh-LOE-sing spon-duh-LI-tis). Inflammatory arthritis that affects the spinal joints. As the disease progresses, the affected bones fuse together, resulting in a stiff ("bamboo") spine.
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| ankylosed |
grown firmly together
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| ankylosing spondylitis |
a chronic inflammatory disease of the spine and adjacent joints which causes pain and stiffness in the spine, neck, hips, jaw and rib cage.
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| ankylosing spondylitis |
arthritis of the spine.
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| ankylosing spondylitis |
Disease characterized by lower back pain that spreads to the hips, knees, and heels; may be accompanied by fever, loss of appetite, and heart and lung problems; may cause spinal bones to fuse, causing the back to become rigid.
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