SCOLIOSIS

(Lat.), n. f. SkoHsko'n-i'-os'i's. Gen., -os'eos (-is). Gr., <rxoAiWis (from oxoAidt, curved). Fr., scoliose. Ger., Skoliose. A constant deviation of the spinal column, or a portion of it, to either side of the median line, with a resulting distortion of the trunk. [A, 520 (a, 29).] Cicatricial s. S. due to cicatrices, as after costal caries or necrosis, etc. [L, 57 (a, 34).] Empyema tic s. S. caused by empyema. [L, 57 (a, 34).] Habit s. Ger., habituelle S. S. due to a faulty posture in sitting. [L, 57 (a, 34).] Inflammatory s. S. caused by caries of the vertebras. [L, 57 (a. 34).] Myopathic s. S. due to paresis of the spinal muscles, [a, 34.] Osteopathic s. S. due to vertebral disease, [a, 34.] Paralytic s. See Myopathic s. Rhachitic s. S. due to rickets. [A, 520 (a. 29).] Rheumatic s. A temporary s. caused by rheumatism of the spinal muscles. [L, 57 (a, 34).] S. ischiadic a. S. due to hip disease, [a, 34.] Static s. S. due to inequality in the length of the lower limbs. [A, 520 (a, 29).] [s. 462]