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scoliosis

English

Etymology

From Latin scoliosis, from Ancient Greek ????????? (skolí?sis, twisting; torsion).

Noun

scoliosis (countable and uncountable, plural scolioses)

  1. (pathology) A condition in which there is abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

Quotations

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:scoliosis.

Hyponyms

  • dextroscoliosis
  • levoscoliosis
  • rotoscoliosis

Derived terms

  • scoliometer
  • scoliotic

Translations

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scolie

English

Etymology

scoliosis +? -ie

Noun

scolie (plural scolies)

  1. (colloquial) A type of X-ray taken when diagnosing scoliosis.

Usage notes

  • Jargon used between radiologists and doctors.

Anagrams

  • Cielos, Coiles, colies

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