spondylolisthesis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌspɒn.dɪˌlo.lɪsˈθiːsɪs/
Etymology
From Latin spondylolisthesis, equivalent to spondylo- (“spine”) + Ancient Greek ὀλισθάνω (olisthánō, “to slip, slide”) + -esis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A forward displacement of a vertebra over a lower vertebra, due to a congenital defect or injury.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spondylolistheses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
listhesis · spondylosyndesis · retrolisthesis · anterolisthesis
Translations (5)
fi nikamansiirtymä (medicine: displacement of vertebra) · it spondilolistesi (medicine: displacement of vertebra) · pl kręgozmyk (medicine: displacement of vertebra) · fi spondylolisteesi (medicine: displacement of vertebra) · es espondilolistesis (medicine: displacement of vertebra)