Which best describes the term scoliosis?
A) lateral bending of the vertebral column
B) exaggeration of the cervical curve
C) exaggeration of the thoracic curve
D) exaggeration of the lumbar curve
E) congenital defect in which the laminae fail to unite at the midline

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Scoliosis is defined as a lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine, which is exactly what is described in option A.

Which Best Describes the Term Scoliosis