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scoliosis

Syllabification: (sco·li·o·sis)

Pronunciation: /ˌskōlēˈōsis/

Definition of scoliosis

noun

Medicine

abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. Compare with kyphosis and lordosis.

Derivatives

scoliotic

Origin:

early 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek, from skolios 'bent'

scoliosis in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of scoliosis in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

scoff ²
scofflaw
scold
scolding
scolex
scoliosis
scollop
scombroid
sconce ¹
sconce ²
scone

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offing

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noun

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