What is "spondylitis"

"inflammation of the vertebrae," 1837, Modern Latin, from Latin spondylus, from Greek spondylos (see spondylo-) + -itis.

n. (context disease English) inflammation of the spine.

n. inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness

Spondylitis is an inflammation of the vertebra. It is a form of spondylopathy. In many cases spondylitis involves one or more vertebral joints as well, which itself is called spondylarthritis.