Inflammation of the intervertebral articulations. ... Origin: spondyl-+ G. Arthron, joint, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(spon″dәl-ahr-thri´tis) arthritis of the vertebral column.
Type: Term Pronunciation: spon′di-lar-thrī′tis Definitions: 1. Inflammation of the intervertebral articulations.
[n] - arthritis that affects one or more of the intervertebral joints in the spine
noun arthritis that affects one or more of the intervertebral joints in the spine