How do you spell Scoliosis?
Correct spelling
scoliosis
Remember 'scoliosis' has 'oli' in the middle, like 'olive' - spine curved like an olive branch
Why is scoliosis spelled this way?
From Greek skoliosis, crookedness. SKOLIOS (crooked). Abnormal curvature of the spine. The 'oli' middle section is often misspelled 'olio' or 'olo'.
Common misspellings of scoliosis
scolosisscoloisisskoliosisscoliousis
Example
The doctor diagnosed her with mild scoliosis during her teenage growth spurt.