kyphoscoliosis

1 9.9

A condition where the spine curves sideways and forward

noun
/ˌkaɪfəˌskoʊliˈoʊsɪs/

Specialized

: cifoescoliosis

Forty-four percent of the patients had cerebral palsy, and all suffered from scoliosis or kyphoscoliosis.

Examples

Kyphoscoliosis is an example of a structural deformity of the spine that can be secondary to PD (Ferri, 2003).

Academic text (2004)
Fifty-six percent of the patients had cerebral palsy, and all suffered from scoliosis or kyphoscoliosis.

Academic text (1996)
The skeletal manifestations include arachnodactyly, tall stature, long limbs, kyphoscoliosis, and sternal, palatal, and joint defects.

Academic text (1992)
Examination of the back and spine revealed loss of lumbar lordosis, bamboo spine, and kyphoscoliosis in the cervical and thoracic region with apparently normal intervertebral space.

Academic text (2007)
He was diagnosed with kyphoscoliosis at age 6, which caused significant discomfort and required physical therapy.
The doctor explained that kyphoscoliosis involves abnormal curvature of the spine in both directions, making it a complex condition.
Many patients with kyphoscoliosis experience difficulties with posture and may benefit from specialized support devices.

Synonyms

spinal curvature

vskyphoscoliosis

Specialized

1 6.4

A bend in the spine that is not normal and can cause pain or health problems

refers specifically to abnormal bends in both side to side and front to back

Surface Forms

kyphoscoliosis singular

kyphoscolioses plural

Morphology

kyphoscoliosis = scoliosis (semi-transparent) = kypho + scoliosis + kypho

Formally transparent to medical users (kypho- + scoliosis) but uses Greek combining forms that are likely unfamiliar to general B1 learners.

Etymology

Kyphoscoliosis combines kypho- (meaning 'hump' or 'bent forward', as in kyphosis) and scoliosis (from a root meaning 'curve'). So, kyphoscoliosis names a spine that has both a forward 'hump' and a side-to-side 'curve', which explains the condition's effect on posture.