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scoliosis X-ray image of a human spine showing a pronounced sideways curve characteristic of scoliosis.
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scoliosis X-ray showing the lateral deviation of a spine with scoliosis.

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scoliosis, lateral deviation of the spine. Scoliosis is a type of curvature of the spine.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.