retrolisthesis
retrolisthesis · retrolistheses
A posterior displacement of one vertebral body with respect to the adjacent vertebrae…A posterior displacement of one vertebral body with respect to the adjacent vertebrae to a degree less than a luxation (dislocation).
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A posterior displacement of one vertebral body with respect to the adjacent vertebrae to a degree less than a luxation (dislocation).
Origin
From retro- + listhesis.From retro- + listhesis.
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Forms
plural: retrolistheses| Singular | retrolisthesis |
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irregular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable