Scoliosis-Related
/ˌskoʊliˈoʊsɪs rɪˈleɪtɪd/noun
Connected with or concerning scoliosis, an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine.
Did you know?The medical term scoliosis comes from Ancient Greek skolios, meaning “crooked” or “bent,” and was introduced into medical Latin through Greek anatomical writing.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
skolios
“Crooked, bent, or curved”
Ancient Greek
Greek
skolíōsis
“A condition or process of becoming crooked”
Late Antiquity
Medical Greek
scoliosis
“Lateral curvature of the spine”
17th Century
New Latin
scoliosis
“The medical name for spinal curvature”
19th Century
English
scoliosis
“Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine”
Modern English
English
scoliosis-related
“Related to or associated with scoliosis”