Scoliosis

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. countable, uncountable

    "“Scoliosis,” Mwita said. “Curvature of the spine. It’s hereditary, but that doesn’t always explain it. Most common in girls, but boys get it, too.”"

  2. 2
    an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column wordnet

Synonyms

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scolioma

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"He's trying to correct his scoliosis."

Etymology

From Latin scoliosis, from Ancient Greek σκολίωσις (skolíōsis, “twisting; torsion”).

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