scoliosis
noun/ˌskoʊliˈoʊsɪs/
Frequency rank: #17,167 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
Example sentence
The doctor told her that her back pain was caused by scoliosis, a sideways curvature of the spine.
Synonyms & related words
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