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What is the definition or description of: spondylosis?
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It simply means: Degenerative changes of the spine.
Answered 10/13/2013
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Spondylosis: Is the medical term for arthritis of the spine. This is most often a radiographic diagnosis, and it can lead in some people to disc height loss, loss of flexibility and pain with worsening posture over the years.
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