# retrolisthesis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A posterior displacement of one vertebral body with respect to the adjacent vertebrae to a degree less than a luxation (dislocation).

## Etymology
From retro- + listhesis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/retrolisthesis