What it means
The root in scoliosisskoh-lee-OH-sisA sideways curve of the spine.scoli/o crooked, curved-osis abnormal conditionFull entry , a sideways curve of the spine, often found in children during growth spurts. School screening checks for it by having the child bend forward and looking for one shoulder blade or side of the back sitting higher.
At a glance
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