Meaning of ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  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
	See Also:		autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder, spondylitis
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A form of arthritis involving the joints of the spinal column.