spondylic

/ˌspɒndɪlɪk/ or /ˌspɒndɪlɪk/ (UK) or /spon-dee-lik/ (US)

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or affecting the spine or spondylus, especially in reference to spondylosis or spondylitis

“After suffering a severe sports injury, she was diagnosed with a spondylic condition that required immediate surgery.”

Synonyms

  • spinal
  • spondylitic

Antonyms

  • hale
  • healthy