spondylolisthesis

spondylolisthesis definition - medical

spon·dy·lo·lis·the·sis (spŏnˌdl-ō-lĭs-thēˈsĭs)

noun
Forward displacement of one of the lower lumbar vertebrae over the vertebra below it or over the sacrum.

Related Forms:

  • sponˌdy·lo·lis·thetˈic (-thĕtˈĭk) adjective

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