Which is a degenerative condition of the spine in which one vertebra moves anteriorly and slips out of proper alignment?
A) kyphosis
B) ossification
C) spondylolisthesis
D) ankylosing spondylitis
C
Explanation: A) This does not describe kyphosis.
B) This does not describe ossification.
C) Correct! The combining form olisthe/o- means "slipping."
D) This does not describe ankylosing spondylitis.
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