spondylo-, spondyl-

A type of vertebra with radiating, star-like calcifications extending to the chordacentrum and autocentrum.

Inflammation of the tissues around a vertebra.

Pain in a vertebra of the spine: Mr. Timothy developed spondylalgia because of porous and brittle bones causing very painful breaks and

A joint and spine disease, normally effecting the lower limbs or legs and often accompanied by pain and a limited range of movements in the related limbs: Esther found it difficult to sit comfortably because of the spondyloarthropathy in her legs and spine which were stiff and hurting.

Pain in a vertebra of the back: Jane's back hurt her so much that she had to go to see Dr. Smart who examined her and said that she had a condition of spondylodynia because the cartilage between the ribs had worn down causing the vertebrae to rub against each other producing the agony she was experiencing.

Softening of vertebrae with multiple collapsed vertebral bodies.

Any abnormality of the vertebrae or spinal column: There are different kinds of spondylopathies including spondylosism, spondylitis, and ankylosing.

A "vertebra lizard"; the name is based on a form found in Kimmeridge Clay of the Moscow Basin, Russia.

Named by German paleontologist Jena Fischer in 1845.

1. Spinal fusion or the surgical creation of ankylosis between contiguous vertebrae or a surgical procedure in which vertebrae are joined.
2. A procedure that involves the fusing together of two or more vertebrae in the spine using either bone grafts or metal rods (Harrington rods).