Scoliosis

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Scoliosis \Sco`li*o"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. skolio`s crooked.]
     (Med.)
     A lateral curvature of the spine.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  scoliosis
       n : an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column