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- [kahy-foh-skoh-lee-oh-sis, -skol-ee-]
- /ˌkaɪ foʊˌskoʊ liˈoʊ sɪs, -ˌskɒl i-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kahy-foh-skoh-lee-oh-sis, -skol-ee-]
- /ˌkaɪ foʊˌskoʊ liˈoʊ sɪs, -ˌskɒl i-/
Definitions of kyphoscoliosis word
- noun kyphoscoliosis a condition in which the spinal column is convex both backward and sideways. 1
- noun kyphoscoliosis (medicine) Abnormal curvature of the spine in both coronal and sagittal planes; i.e. backward and lateral (sideways) spinal curvature. 1
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Origin of kyphoscoliosis
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Greek kȳphó(s) humpbacked + scoliosis
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Parts of speech for Kyphoscoliosis
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kyphoscoliosis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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