Scoliosis
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| Scoliosis | |
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| Term | Scoliosis |
| Short definition | Scoliosis - (pronounced) (SKOH-lee-OH-sis) A condition characterized by a lateral curvature of the spine. The curve is usually in the shape of an S or C. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Scoliosis - (pronounced) (SKOH-lee-OH-sis) A condition characterized by a lateral curvature of the spine. The curve is usually in the shape of an S or C. In most cases, the cause of the scoliosis is unknown. In some cases, scoliosis can be present at birth or it can be caused by muscle spasms, inflammation, tumors, or certain other medical conditions. It can also occur at some point after radiation therapy to the spine
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Scoliosis
- Wikipedia's article - Scoliosis
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