In medicine, spondylopathies is a general term for disorders of the vertebrae. When involving inflammation, it can be called spondylitis. In contrast, a spondyloarthropathy is a condition involving the vertebral joints, but many conditions involve both spondylopathy and spondyloarthropathy. Examples include ankylosing spondylitis and spondylosis. ...
Any disease of the vertebrae or spinal column. ... Synonym: rachiopathy. ... Origin: spondylo-+ G. Pathos, suffering ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(spon″dә-lop´ә-the) any disease of the vertebrae.
Type: Term Pronunciation: spon′di-lop′ă-thē Definitions: 1. Any disease of the vertebrae or spinal column.
spondylopathy Any disease of the vertebrae or spinal column.