🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

脊柱炎

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jǐ zhù yán

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Spondylitis/ˌspɒn.dɪˈlaɪ.tɪs/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"强直性脊柱炎是一种常见的慢性疾病。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    Inflammation of the vertebrae, typically a chronic form of spinal arthritis.

    "He was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis after experiencing chronic lower back stiffness."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'spondylitis' originates from the Greek word 'spondylos', meaning 'vertebra', combined with the suffix '-itis', which denotes inflammation. The term has been used in medical contexts since the late 19th century to describe inflammation of the vertebrae.

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