scoliose

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin scoliōsis, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek σκολίωσις (skolíōsis, “twisting; torsion”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skɔ.ljoz/
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Noun

scoliose f (plural scolioses)

  1. (pathology) scoliosis (condition where there is abnormal lateral curvature of the spine)
    Coordinate terms: cyphose, lordose

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