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spondylolisthesis

/ˌspɒn.dɪˌlo.lɪsˈθiːsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
spondy-lolis-the-sis
IPA
/ˌspɒn.dɪˌlo.lɪsˈθiːsɪs/
26
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A forward displacement of a vertebra over a lower vertebra, due to a congenital defect or injury.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin spondylolisthesis, equivalent to spondylo- (“spine”) + Ancient Greek ὀλισθάνω (olisthánō, “to slip, slide”) + -esis.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: spondylolisthesis

Usage

Inflected Forms

spondylolistheses (plural)

Derived Forms

spondylolisthetic

Frequently Paired Words

anterolisthesis listhesis retrolisthesis spondylosyndesis

Questions

How do you pronounce spondylolisthesis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌspɒn.dɪˌlo.lɪsˈθiːsɪs/.
What does spondylolisthesis mean?
A forward displacement of a vertebra over a lower vertebra, due to a congenital defect or injury.
Where does spondylolisthesis come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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