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Definition of Kyphoscoliosis

Kyphoscoliosis: Combination of kyphosis and scoliosis (lateral curving of the spine). Part of good health maintenance is to check a child's back (from infancy through adolescence) to make sure the back looks normal and, if concerned, a doctor is consulted.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 3/26/1998 2:26:00 PM

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