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spondylolysis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables
spondy-lol-y-sis
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A defect or stress fracture of the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch.

Uncountable

Etymology

From spondylo- + -lysis.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

spondylolytic

Questions

What does spondylolysis mean?
A defect or stress fracture of the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch.
Where does spondylolysis come from?
From spondylo- + -lysis.

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