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kyphosis
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun kyphosis has 1 sense
  1. kyphosis, humpback, hunchback - an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
    --1 is a kind of spinal curvature

Definitions from the Web

Kyphosis

Definition: Kyphosis is a medical condition characterized by an abnormal forward curvature of the upper back, causing a rounded or hunched appearance of the spine.

Example Sentences:

  • The elderly woman developed severe kyphosis due to osteoporosis.
  • Postural kyphosis can result from poor posture and can usually be corrected with exercises.
  • Severe kyphosis may require surgical intervention for correction.

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