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scoliosis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | spinal curvature |
Examples of scoliosis
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There's also the danger of scoliosis, a curvature of the spine and heart issues.
From the abcnews.go.com
In scoliosis patients, the spine curves side to side, when viewed from the back.
From the sacbee.com
There is no reason to assume scoliosis would have impaired Richard's abilities.
From the guardian.co.uk
For one-quarter of her life, Stacy Lewis was in a back brace due to scoliosis.
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Heine's special interests were scoliosis, clubfeet and paralysis of arms and legs.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Weaver has scoliosis, a condition that causes an abnormal curve in her spine.
From the tennessean.com
Pediatric orthopedic sources record scoliosis in 3 percent of the population.
From the dailyherald.com
Scoliosis, growth failure, and constipation are very common and can be problematic.
From the en.wikipedia.org
An X-ray of a case of scoliosis showing the abnormal curvature of the spine.
From the sciencedaily.com
- An abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column
- Scoliosis (/u02CCskou028Alu026Au02C8ou028Asu026As/; from Ancientu00A0Greek: u03C3u03BAu03BFu03BBu03AFu03C9u03C3u03B9u03C2u00A0skoliosisu00A0"bending") is a common medical condition in which a person's spinal axis has a three-dimensional deviation. Although it is a complex three-dimensional condition, on an X-ray, viewed from the rear, the spine of an individual with scoliosis can resemble an "S" or a "C", rather than a straight line.
- Scoliosis is an open-access, peer-reviewed, online-only medical journal in the field of spinal deformaties. Topics covered include the prevention and treatment of spinal deformities, such as scoliosis (spinal curvature). (accessed 13 January 2009)
- A lateral, or sideways, curvature and rotation of the back bones (vertebrae), giving the appearance that the person is leaning to one side.
- Lateral, or outward, curvature of the spine in the thoracic and/or lumbar regions.
- A medical term that refers to spinal curvatures and a condition that often begins in early childhood.
- An abnormal curve of the spine to the side; often very mild and usually does not cause symptoms.
- A spinal deformity in which there is one, or more, curvature in the coronal plane - may be postural or structural. The latter is often associated with rotational deformity. See also Kyphosis.
- Scoliosis is a sideways curving of the spine. Normally the spine is arranged in a vertical line. The severity of this deformity varies, depending upon the degree of weakness, the underlying disease that may have caused the condition, or other factors.
