scoliosis

American  

[skoh-lee-oh-sis, skol-ee-] / ˌskoʊ liˈoʊ sɪs, ˌskɒl i- /

noun

Pathology.

1. an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

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scoliosis British  

/ ˌskɒlɪˈəʊsɪs, ˌskɒlɪˈɒtɪk /

noun

1. pathol an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, of congenital origin or caused by trauma or disease of the vertebrae or hipbones Compare kyphosis lordosis

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scoliosis Scientific  

/ skō′lē-ō′sĭs /

1. A lateral curvature of the spine, usually having no known cause and occurring most commonly in preteen and adolescent girls.

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Other Word Forms

• scoliotic adjective

Etymology

Origin of scoliosis

First recorded in 1700–10, scoliosis is from the Greek word skolíōsis a bending

Compare meaning

How does scoliosis compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• scoliosis vs. lordosis

Example Sentences

The technique also successfully repaired mutations linked to scoliosis in zebrafish embryos.

From Science Daily

Princess Eugenie has said she "couldn't get out of bed or do anything for myself" while recovering after scoliosis surgery as a child.

From BBC

"They found his skeleton in a car park and it looked like he had scoliosis."

From BBC

Throughout junior high school, she wore a Milwaukee brace, a corrective for severe scoliosis.

From New York Times

In January, the health ministry in Gaza referred Lamis for treatment abroad for her scoliosis.

From BBC