scoliosis
noun
sco·li·o·sis
ˌskō-lē-ˈō-səs 
plural scolioses
ˌskō-lē-ˈō-ˌsēz
: a lateral curvature of the spine
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May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
At just 12 years old, Princess Eugenie underwent a life-changing, eight-hour surgery after being diagnosed with scoliosis.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Alexis Sweeney Alexis Sweeney grew up with scoliosis, a condition that made even simple movement difficult.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Feldman continued to break down the journey he's been on since being diagnosed with scoliosis.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Scoliosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoliosis. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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scoliosis
noun
sco·li·o·sis
ˌskō-lē-ˈō-səs
plural scolioses
-ˌsēz
: an abnormal sideways curving of the spine
Medical Definition
scoliosis
noun
sco·li·o·sis
ˌskō-lē-ˈō-səs
plural scolioses
-ˌsēz
: a lateral curvature of the spine compare kyphosis, lordosis sense 2
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