scoliosis
noun
sco·li·o·sis
ˌskō-lē-ˈō-səs 
plural scolioses
ˌskō-lē-ˈō-ˌsēz
: a lateral curvature of the spine
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Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
Some scientists wondered whether certain physical problems, like flat feet or scoliosis, were, in effect, the price of braininess.
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Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
Some scientists wondered whether certain physical problems, like flat feet or scoliosis, were, in effect, the price of braininess.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Scoliosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoliosis. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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scoliosis
noun
sco·li·o·sis
ˌskō-lē-ˈō-səs
plural scolioses
-ˌsēz
: an abnormal sideways curving of the spine
Medical Definition
scoliosis
noun
sco·li·o·sis
ˌskō-lē-ˈō-səs
plural scolioses
-ˌsēz
: a lateral curvature of the spine compare kyphosis, lordosis sense 2
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