scolioma

/sɒlɪˈɒsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A medical condition in which a person’s spine has a sideways curve.

“She was diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 12 and had to wear a back brace for several years.”

Synonyms

  • hunchback
  • kyphosis

Antonyms

  • rectification
  • straightening