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scoliosis

skoh-lee-OH-sis

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Definition

Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

PathologyMusculoskeletal

Breakdown

Root

scoli/o

curved

Suffix

-osis

abnormal condition

Etymology

Greek: scoli/o (curved) + -osis (condition)

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