curvature

noun

Definition of curvaturenext
as in curve
something that curves or is curved curvature of the spine is called scoliosis

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“Curvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvature. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.

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