Definitions of spondylitis
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inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness
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types:
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Marie-Strumpell disease, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid spondylitis
a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis
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type of:
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inflammation, redness, rubor
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
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Marie-Strumpell disease, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid spondylitis
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