Rheumatoid Spondylitis (Noun)
Meaning
A chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Rheumatoid spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the spine and other joints, causing pain, stiffness, and limited mobility.
- The patient was diagnosed with rheumatoid spondylitis, a condition that would require ongoing treatment and management to slow its progression.
- Rheumatoid spondylitis can lead to ankylosis, a condition in which the joints fuse together, resulting in a loss of spinal mobility and flexibility.
- The doctor explained that rheumatoid spondylitis was a type of arthritis that primarily affected the spine, causing inflammation and degeneration of the joints.
- In severe cases of rheumatoid spondylitis, the spine can become fused, resulting in a loss of mobility and flexibility, and requiring surgical intervention.