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kyphoscoliosis

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kyphoscoliosis [¦kī·fō‚skō·lē′ō·səs]
(medicine)
Lateral curvature of the spine accompanied by rotation of the vertebrae.


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The girl's medical history was significant for reactive airway disease and restrictive lung disease secondary to pectus carinatum with severe kyphoscoliosis.
It was noted that Mr P's seated posture was unusual and his hyperlordosis was opposite the more typical kyphoscoliosis usually seen for individuals with chronic spinal cord injury.
Features most indicative of the syndrome include ectopic lens, aortic dilation, severe kyphoscoliosis, and chest deformities.
 
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