scoliosis

English

Etymology

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

Noun

scoliosis (countable and uncountable, plural scolioses)

  1. (pathology) A condition in which there is abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

Quotations

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Hyponyms

  • dextroscoliosis
  • levoscoliosis
  • rotoscoliosis

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