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Definition of: scoliosis
(skō′lē·ō′sis, skol′ē-) noun Pathol.
A lateral curvature of the spine. Also sco′li·o′ma. [<NL <Gk. skoliōsis <skolios curved]
—sco′li·ot′ic (-ot′ik) adjective
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