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rotoscoliosis

/ˌroʊtoʊˌskoʊliˈoʊsɪs/

rotoscoliosis noun: a complex spinal deformity characterized by both lateral curvature (scoliosis) and rotation of the vertebrae.

Noun

rotoscoliosis (uncountable)

  1. A complex spinal deformity characterized by both lateral curvature (scoliosis) and rotation of the vertebrae.
    • Rotoscoliosis testing and intersegmental motion testing are two diagnostic modalities for evaluating somatic dysfunction at a vertebral level.2005, Dennis J. Dowling, Eileen L. DiGiovanna, Stanley Schiowitz, editor, An Osteopathic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, →ISBN, page 183

Origin of rotoscoliosis

From roto- + scoliosis.

Questions about rotoscoliosis

What does rotoscoliosis mean?
Rotoscoliosis means a complex spinal deformity characterized by both lateral curvature (scoliosis) and rotation of the vertebrae.
What part of speech is rotoscoliosis?
Rotoscoliosis is a noun.
How do you pronounce rotoscoliosis?
Rotoscoliosis is pronounced /ˌroʊtoʊˌskoʊliˈoʊsɪs/.

Words near rotoscoliosis in the dictionary

  1. rotorstators
  2. Rotorua
  3. Rotorua Lakes
  4. Rotoruan
  5. rotos
  6. rotoscoliosis
  7. rotoscope
  8. rotoscoped
  9. rotoscoper
  10. rotoscopers
  11. rotoscopes

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