Definition of SCOLIOSIS

scoliosis

Plural: scolioses

Noun

  • an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column
  • The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin scoliosis, from Ancient Greek σκολίωσις (skolíōsis, “twisting; torsion”).

Synonyms

scolioma

Scrabble Score: 11

scoliosis: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
scoliosis: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
scoliosis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

scoliosis: valid Words With Friends Word