scoliorachitis

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/ˌskoʊliəʊrəˈkaɪtɪs/

noun

A spinal deformity caused by rachitis (rickets), characterized by a lateral curvature of the spine (scoliosis).

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Meanings

nounscoliorachitis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA spinal deformity caused by rachitis (rickets), characterized by a lateral curvature of the spine (scoliosis).

Origin

From scolio- + rachitis.

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APA

scoliorachitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scoliorachitis

MLA

“scoliorachitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scoliorachitis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scoliorachitis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scoliorachitis.

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