Definition of spondylosis in English:
spondylosis
noun ˌspɒndɪˈləʊsɪsˌspɑndəˈloʊsɪs
mass nounMedicine A painful condition of the spine resulting from the degeneration of the intervertebral discs.
Example sentencesExamples
- Since then he has, he says, suffered from spondylosis, a spinal condition.
- Cervical spondylosis is a very common condition that usually occurs in the second half of life.
- Cervical spondylosis is a common condition that results from degeneration of the bones (cervical vertebrae) and cartilage of the neck.
- Miss Healy is clearly suffering from cervical spondylosis which has indeed deteriorated over the last twenty months according to my examination.
- This degenerative process involving the cervical spine also is known as cervical spondylosis.
Origin
Early 20th century: from Greek spondulos 'vertebra' + -osis.
Definition of spondylosis in US English:
spondylosis
nounˌspɑndəˈloʊsɪsˌspändəˈlōsis
Medicine A painful condition of the spine resulting from the degeneration of the intervertebral disks.
Example sentencesExamples
- Since then he has, he says, suffered from spondylosis, a spinal condition.
- Cervical spondylosis is a very common condition that usually occurs in the second half of life.
- This degenerative process involving the cervical spine also is known as cervical spondylosis.
- Cervical spondylosis is a common condition that results from degeneration of the bones (cervical vertebrae) and cartilage of the neck.
- Miss Healy is clearly suffering from cervical spondylosis which has indeed deteriorated over the last twenty months according to my examination.
Origin
Early 20th century: from Greek spondulos ‘vertebra’ + -osis.