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scoliosis

One entry found.

Main Entry: sco·li·o·sis

Pronunciation: \ˌskō-lē-ˈō-səs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural sco·li·o·ses \-ˌsēz\

: a lateral curvature of the spine—compare kyphosis, lordosis

[scoliosis illustration]

—sco·li·ot·ic \-ˈät-ik\ adjective

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