| Term Name: | ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of spine |
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| Synonyms: | OPLL |
| Definition: | A connective tissue disease characterized by ectopic ossification of the posterior longitudinal spinal ligament resulting in spinal cord compression, myelopathy and hyperreflexia. |
| Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:0060887] ( DOID:0060887 ) |