English noun: ankylosing spondylitis | |||
1. | ankylosing spondylitis (state) a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis | ||
Synonyms | Marie-Strumpell disease, rheumatoid spondylitis | ||
Broader (hypernym) | autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder, spondylitis | ||