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scoliosis
[skoh-lee-oh-sis, skol-ee-]
noun
an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
scoliosis
A lateral curvature of the spine, usually having no known cause and occurring most commonly in preteen and adolescent girls.
Other 51Թ Forms
- scoliotic adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of scoliosis1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of scoliosis1
Example Sentences
Princess Eugenie has said she "couldn't get out of bed or do anything for myself" while recovering after scoliosis surgery as a child.
"They found his skeleton in a car park and it looked like he had scoliosis."
Throughout junior high school, she wore a Milwaukee brace, a corrective for severe scoliosis.
In January, the health ministry in Gaza referred Lamis for treatment abroad for her scoliosis.
The young girl needs major surgery for scoliosis, which has been delayed now by six months.
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