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Spinal Curvatures
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Definition
: Deformities of the SPINE characterized by abnormal bending or flexure in the vertebral column. They may be bending forward (KYPHOSIS), backward (LORDOSIS), or sideway (SCOLIOSIS).
general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Examples
Kyphosis
;
Lordosis
;
Scoliosis
Other names
Spinal Curvature; Curvatures, Spinal; Curvature, Spinal
Substance
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Categories
Source
Camptocormia
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*Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
*Spinal Curvatures.