scolio-, scoli-, skoli- +

(Greek: curvature, curved, twisted, crooked, bent)

rachioscoliosis

The treatment of scoliosis by the combination of traction and pressure.

scoliokyphosis

1. A combined lateral (scoliotic) and posterior (kyphotic) curvature of the spine that is structural in nature.
2. Lateral and posterior curvature of the spine.

scoliolordosis

A combined lateral (scoliotic) and anterior or flattening (lordotic) curvature of the spine.

scoliometer

An instrument for measuring curvatures of the spine.

scoliosciometry

Measurement of the curvatures of the spine.

scoliosis

A curvature of the spine in which there is an observable and measurable lateral deviation of part of the spine from the normally straight vertical line.

scoliosometer

Measuring curvatures of the spine.

scoliotic

Relating to or exhibiting scoliosis.

scoliotone

An apparatus that uses pulleys and weight to stretch and reduce a scoliotic curvature.

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scolio-, scoli-, skoli- +

(Greek: curvature, curved, twisted, crooked, bent)

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