Where does “spondylitis” come from?
Spondylitis comes from Ancient Greek σπόνδυλος meaning vertebra combined with the Ancient Greek suffix -ῖτις denoting inflammation.
spondylitis (English): Inflammation of the spine
Definitions
- Inflammation of the spine
Ancestry of “spondylitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | spondylus | vertebra, spondyle; mussel |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σπόνδυλος | Ionic and Attic form of σφόνδυλος |