spondylolysis

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounspondylolysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA defect or stress fracture of the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch.

Origin

From spondylo- + -lysis.

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Translations

Finnish spondylolyysi
  • spondylolyysidefect
Cite this entry
APA

spondylolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spondylolysis

MLA

“spondylolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spondylolysis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spondylolysis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spondylolysis.

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