An abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column. Scoliosis derives from the Latin origin meaning crooked. The term deconstructs into the suffix -osis meaning condition and root scoli- meaning crooked.
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