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Question by  maryanne (6)

What is dextroscoliosis?

I am wondering if it is the same as scoliosis.

 
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Answer by  Kit (558)

In Scoliosis is a condition where a human's spine is curved from side to side, though Dextro-(Right-Latin) Scoliosis, the curvature is larger on the right side of the spine cord

 
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Answer by  cady (194)

Dextroscoliosis is a condition in which the spine curves markedly to the right. Its opposite is levoscoliosis, in which the spine curves left. Both fall under the umbrella of scoliosis.

 
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