title: [Spondyl-olisthesis more than a problem of etymology (author's transl)].
abstract: The term "spondylolisthesis" is derived from the Greek word "olisthánein" = to slip. It denotes the forward displacement of one vertebra over another. The English expression denoting slipping of the bones of a joint or of vertebrae is "olisthy" or "olisthe".
mesh_terms: D013168:Spondylolisthesis; D009626:Terminology as Topic
vernacular_title: Spondyl--olisthesis Mehr als ein etymologisches Problem.