# scoliosis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌskoʊ.liˈoʊ.sɪs/ · frequency rank #41,872

## Definitions
1. The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

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

## Common misspellings (13)
`csoliosis`, `sccoliosis`, `scloiosis`, `scoilosis`, `scolioiss`, `scoliosiss`, `scoliossi`, `scoliossis`, `scolisois`, `scolliosis`, `scoloisis`, `socliosis`, `sscoliosis`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/scoliosis