CURVATURE OF THE SPINE

  

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CURVATURE OF THE SPINE

Definition: CURVATURE OF THE SPINE

CURVATURE OF THE SPINE

1. (Med.), an abnormal curving of the spine, especially in a lateral direction.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 


Crosswords: CURVATURE OF THE SPINE

English words defined with "CURVATURE OF THE SPINE": Pott's disease. (references)
Specialty definitions using "CURVATURE OF THE SPINE": increased lordosis. (references)

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Non-Fiction Usage: CURVATURE OF THE SPINE

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Health

Other skeletal abnormalities include a sternum (breastbone) that is either protruding or indented, curvature of the spine (scoliosis), and flat feet. (references)

Skeletal abnormalities may include abnormal front-to-back and side-to-side curvature of the spine (kyphoscoliosis), unusual prominence of the breastbone (pectus carinatum), and short, tapered fingers. (references)

Treatment for osteoporotic fractures costs this country an estimated $13.8 billion per year. Vertebral fractures lead to curvature of the spine, loss of height, and pain. Hip fractures, which require major surgery and hospitalization, are the most expensive. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: CURVATURE OF THE SPINE

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

curvature of the spine

46
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: CURVATURE OF THE SPINE

Language Translations for "CURVATURE OF THE SPINE"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

German

  

rückgratverkrümmung. (various references)

   

Manx

  

cammid drommey. (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

urvaturecay ofay ethay inespay

   

Turkish

  

belkemiği eğriliği, bel kayması. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Anagrams: CURVATURE OF THE SPINE

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-c-e-e-e-f-h-i-n-o-p-r-r-s-t-t-u-u-v"

-5 letters: counterfeiters.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Crosswords
3. Images: Slideshow
4. Quotations: Non-fiction
5. Expressions: Internet
6. Translations: Modern
7. Anagrams
8. Bibliography


  

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