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脊椎湾曲 (せきついわんきょく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

脊せき椎つい湾わん曲きょく

Meanings

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noun

spinal curvature; curvature of the spine

Medical term for abnormal curvature of the spine, such as scoliosis, kyphosis, or lordosis. Used in clinical contexts.

脊せき椎つい湾わん曲きょくの治ち療りょうには、装そう具ぐや手しゅ術じゅつが用もちいられることがあります。
Treatment for spinal curvature may involve braces or surgery.

Kanji

脊stature, height, spine
椎chinquapin, mallet, spine
湾gulf, bay, inlet
曲

bend, music, melody

Similar words

脊せき柱ちゅう側そく弯わん症しょう
More specific term for scoliosis, a lateral curvature of the spine. 脊椎湾曲 is a broader term encompassing any spinal curvature.
脊せき椎つい
Refers to the spine or vertebra in general, without the implication of curvature.

Etymology

Compound of 脊椎 (spine) and 湾曲 (curvature). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward medical compound.