Match Each Definition with the Correct Term

question 20

Multiple Choice

Match each definition with the correct term.
-spondylitis

• A)a congenital defect in which the spine fails to close around the spinal cord
• B)degenerative condition of the vertebrae
• C)inflammation of the vertebrae
• D)pain of the lumbar region
• E)rupture of the intervertebral disk that causes pressure on spinal nerve roots

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