scoliokyphosis


scoliokyphosis

 [sko″le-o-ki-fo´sis] combined lateral (scoliosis) and posterior (kyphosis) curvature of the spine.

ky·pho·sco·li·o·sis

(kī'fō-skō'lē-ō'sis), Lateral and posterior curvature of the spine; severe cardiopulmonary compromise can be a late complication. Synonym(s): scoliokyphosis [G. kyphōsis, kyphosis, + scoliosis, curved]

sco·li·o·ky·pho·sis

(skō'lē-ō-kī-fō'sis) Lateral and posterior curvature of the spine. [G. scolios, curved, + kyphōsis, kyphosis]