Look up: scoliosis


  1. Scoliosis
    Lateral curvature of the spine.
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  2. scoliosis
    [n] - an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column
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  3. scoliosis
    Abnormal curvature of the spine.
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  4. Scoliosis
    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.
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  5. Scoliosis
    A twisting of the spine that can limit lung expansion and lead to problems of underbreathing, which can be alleviated by overnight breathing support.
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  6. Scoliosis
    a condition in which the spine curves to one side and usually curves toward the opposite side in another section to compensate, producing a characteristic S shape
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  7. Scoliosis
    A sideways curvature of the backbone to either the left or right.
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  8. Scoliosis
    Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
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  9. Scoliosis
    Our Scoliosis Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Scoliosis Scoliosis: Sideways (lateral) curving of the spine (the backbone). The degree of scoliosis may range from mild to severe. Scoliosis is often an incidental and harmless finding. People with mild curve...
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  10. scoliosis
    Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
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  11. Scoliosis
    Sco`li·o'sis noun [ New Latin , from Greek skolio`s crooked.] (Medicine) A lateral curvature of the spine.
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  12. scoliosis
    <anatomy> A congenital lateral curvature of the spine. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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  1. scoliosis
    noun an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column
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  2. scoliosis
    (sko″le-o´sis) a spinal curvature consisting of lateral deviation in the normally straight vertical line of the vertebral column; it may or may not include rotation or deformity of the vertebrae. It occurs in both sexes, but girls are more likely to have more severe curvatures. It can occur a...
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  3. Scoliosis
    • (n.) A lateral curvature of the spine.
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  4. scoliosis
    lateral deviation of the spine. Scoliosis is a type of curvature of the spine.[1 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/48

  5. scoliosis
    scoliosis A curvature of the spine in which there is an observable and measurable lateral deviation of part of the spine from the normally straight vertical line.
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  6. Scoliosis
    Scoliosis (from crooked) is a medical condition in which a person`s spine is curved from side to side. Although it is a complex three-dimensional deformity, on an X-ray, viewed from the rear, the spine of an individual with scoliosis may look more like an "S" or a "C" than a straight line. Scoliosi...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoliosis

  7. Scoliosis
    Scoliosis is defined as a lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine. This may cause one shoulder to be higher than the other or one hip to be more prominent than the other. Scoliosis is usually associated with rotation (twisting) of the spine. Rotation may cause prominence of one side of the rib ca...
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  8. Scoliosis
    Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, of congenital origin or caused by trauma or disease of the vertebrae or hipbones.
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  9. scoliosis
    Type: Term Pronunciation: skō′lē-ō′sis Definitions: 1. Abnormal lateral and rotational curvature of the vertebral column. Depending on the etiology, there may be one curve, or primary and secondary compensatory curves; scoliosis may be 'fixed' as a result of muscle and/or ...
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  10. scoliosis
    Lateral (sideways) deviation of the spine. It may be congenital or acquired (through bad posture, illness, or other deformity); or it may be idopathic (of unknown cause). Treatments include mechanical or surgical correction, depending on the cause
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  11. scoliosis
    Greek skolios = crooked or curve, and -osis = condition, hence, the lateral curvature of the spine.
    Found op http://www.anatomy.usyd.edu.au/glossary/glossary.cgi?

  12. Scoliosis
    Scoliosis is a condition involving an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine. It can be caused by congenital, developmental or degenerative problems, but most cases of scoliosis actually have no known cause called idiopathic scoliosis. Scoliosis usually develops in the thoracic spine or the thorac...
    Found op http://www.spine-health.com/glossary/s/scoliosis

  13. Scoliosis
    [journal] Scoliosis ({ISSN|1748-7161}) 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). Published by BioMed Central, Scoliosis is ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoliosis_(journal)

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