scoliosis

Noun

Meaning

A lateral curvature of the spine.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

crooked bent curvature bowed vertebral humpback arched contorted anencephaly bifida bent over Arnold-Chiari malformation fibrous dysplasia spinal curvature birth defects of the spinal cord
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Hypernyms

spinal curvature

Phrases with the word

congenital scoliosis

Examples

I also work out because I have scoliosis. I have to maintain certain strength in my core. Joan Smalls

My whole family is in orthotics and prosthetics, so I grew up having to check for scoliosis every week. 'Come over. Let me feel your spine.' Logan Lerman

But if I keep my core and back strong, the scoliosis doesn't really bother me. Usain Bolt

At her 10 year old physical, her pediatrician diagnosed Lauren with scoliosis (curvature of the spine). Source: Internet

In functional scoliosis, curvature develops due to a problem somewhere else in the body. Source: Internet

“I had a C-section and it was planned, because my scoliosis and connective tissue disorder made a vaginal birth dangerous. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

scoliometry scolion scoliorachitic scoliotic scoliotone scolite