Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scoliosis

/ˌskoʊ.liˈoʊ.sɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables: sco-l-io-sis
IPA: /ˌskoʊ.liˈoʊ.sɪs/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"“Scoliosis,” Mwita said. “Curvature of the spine. It’s hereditary, but that doesn’t always explain it. Most common in girls, but boys get it, too.”"

Etymology

From Latin scoliosis, from Ancient Greek σκολίωσις (skolíōsis, “twisting; torsion”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌskoʊ.liˈoʊ.sɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

scolioses (plural)

Derived Forms

scoliometer scoliotic

Synonyms

scolioma

Questions

How do you pronounce scoliosis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌskoʊ.liˈoʊ.sɪs/.
What does scoliosis mean?: The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
Where does scoliosis come from?: From Latin scoliosis, from Ancient Greek σκολίωσις (skolíōsis, “twisting; torsion”).

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