Moderate

sideward curvature of the spine called___________?

Correct answer: C. scoliosis

  • A. knock knee
  • B. kyphosis
  • C. scoliosis
  • D. Lordosis

Explanation

Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways, or lateral, curvature of the spine. Kyphosis refers mainly to excessive outward curvature of the upper back, while lordosis refers to excessive inward curvature.

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