ankylosing spondylitis

Noun

1.

ankylosing spondylitis - 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

autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder, Marie-Strumpell disease, rheumatoid spondylitis, spondylitis