An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called:
A) lordosis.
B) exostosis.
C) scoliosis.
D) kyphosis.
C) scoliosis.
Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. Lordosis is an abnormal
increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine. Exostosis is a bone spur. Kyphosis is an
abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine.
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