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- [skoh-lee-oh-sis, skol-ee-]
- /ˌskoʊ liˈoʊ sɪs, ˌskɒl i-/
- /ˌskɒl.iˈəʊ.sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skoh-lee-oh-sis, skol-ee-]
- /ˌskoʊ liˈoʊ sɪs, ˌskɒl i-/
Definitions of scoliosis word
- noun scoliosis an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. 1
- noun scoliosis spinal deformity 1
- noun scoliosis an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, of congenital origin or caused by trauma or disease of the vertebrae or hipbones 0
- noun scoliosis lateral curvature of the spine 0
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Origin of scoliosis
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10, scoliosis is from the Greek word skolíōsis a bending
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Scoliosis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scoliosis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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See also
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