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Kyphosis

//kaɪˈfoʊ.sɪs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The normal convex curvature of the spine in the thoracic and sacral regions. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    The property of having an abnormal convex curvature in the cervical or lumbar regions of the spine. wordnet
  3. 3
    An abnormal convex curvature of the spine in the cervical or lumbar regions of the spine. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column wordnet

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κύφωσις (kúphōsis).

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