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 | ||