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[G, skoHosis, a curvature.] Lateral curvature of the spine. There are usually at least two curves in the scoliotic spine; the main or original curve, and a compensatory curve in the other direction, cox it'ic s., s. in the lumbar spine resulting from tilting of the pelvis in a case of hip-disease, empye'mic s., s. due to retraction of one side of the chest following an empyema. habit s., one supposed to be due to habitual standing or sitting in an improper position. myopath'ic s., lateral curvature due to weakne of the spinal muscles, oc'ular s., ophthal'mic s., s. supposed to be due to head-tilting, with the resultant cervical curve, in certain cases of astigmatism, osteopath'ic s., lateral curvature due to vertebral disease, rach it'ic s., o. occurring in rickets, either myopathic or osteopathic sci at'ic s.» lateral curvature in sciatica, in which the primary lumbar curve is toward the affected side, stat'ic s., lateral spinal curvature due to inequality in length of the two legs.