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Scoliosis

Also called Curved spine

OrthopedicsPediatricsImportant

Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, typically presenting in adolescence and classified as idiopathic, congenital, or neuromuscular in origin.

Korean

척추측만증

척추가 옆으로 비정상적으로 휘는 구조적 만곡; 특발성이 가장 흔하며 성장기에 진행될 수 있음.

French

Scoliose

Courbure latérale anormale de la colonne vertébrale ; se manifeste typiquement à l'adolescence, d'origine idiopathique, congénitale ou neuromusculaire.

Word parts

  • scoli/oRoot(Greek) Curved, crooked
  • -osisSuffix(Greek) Abnormal condition or process

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