scoliosis
sco·li·o·sis
noun \ˌskō-lē-ˈō-səs\ plural sco·li·o·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of SCOLIOSIS
: a lateral curvature of the spine
— sco·li·ot·ic \-ˈä-tik\ adjective
Origin of SCOLIOSIS
New Latin, from Greek skoliōsis crookedness of a bodily part, from skolios
First Known Use: circa 1706
Rhymes with SCOLIOSIS
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