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Spinal curvature — Classification and external resources Different regions (curvatures) of the vertebral column ICD 10 M … Wikipedia
spinal curvature — noun an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column • Hypernyms: ↑abnormality, ↑abnormalcy • Hyponyms: ↑kyphosis, ↑humpback, ↑hunchback, ↑lordosis, ↑hollow back, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Spinal disc herniation — Slipped disc redirects here. For other uses, see Slipped disc (disambiguation). Spinal disc herniation Classification and external resources A spinal disc herniation demonstrated via MRI. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
spinal — adj. of or relating to the spine (spinal curvature; spinal disease). Phrases and idioms: spinal canal a cavity through the vertebrae containing the spinal cord. spinal column the spine. spinal cord a cylindrical structure of the central nervous… … Useful english dictionary
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 — (also known as spinal muscular atropy type II ) is an autosomal recessive disease and is a form of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Symptoms Children with spinal muscular atrophy type 2 manifest less severe weakness than children with Werdnig… … Wikipedia
curvature — A bending or flexure. See angulation. SYN: curvatura. [L. curvatura, fr. curvo, pp. atus, to bend, curve] angular c. a gibbous deformity, i.e., a sharp angulation of the spine, occurring in Pott disease. SYN: Pott c … Medical dictionary
spine, curvature of the — ▪ pathology any of a group of deviations of the normal spinal curvature, including scoliosis, lordosis, and kyphosis. Scoliosis is a lateral, or sideways, deviation of the spine, or vertebral column. The condition usually includes two … Universalium
Minimally Invasive Thorasic Spinal Fusion — is one of the newest approaches to scoliosis surgery. Instead of a vertical scar down the back or horizontal from the middle of the chest to the center of the back, the rod is inserted through a series of small incisions on the side of the body.… … Wikipedia
primary curvature of spinal column — primary curvature of vertebral column curvatura primaria columnae vertebralis … Medical dictionary
rachitic scoliosis — spinal curvature due to rickets … Medical dictionary
