Side-to-side curving of the spine, usually combined with a rotation of the vertebrae.
SCOLIOSIS: "Jennie suffered from debilitating scoliosis, and had to wear a back brace."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "SCOLIOSIS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/scoliosis/ (accessed December 7, 2022).
