scoliotic
[ skō′lē-ŏt′ĭk ]
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adj.
Of, relating to, or affected by scoliosis.
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Words nearby scoliotic
scolecite, scolex, scoliokyphosis, scolion, scoliosis, scoliotic, scoliotic pelvis, scollop, scolopendrid, scolopendrium, scombrid
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How to use scoliotic in a sentence
In advanced cases the pelvis becomes obliquely contracted—a deformity known as the scoliotic pelvis.