What does "kyphosis" mean?

The normal convex curvature of the spine in the thoracic and sacral regions.

What is a synonym for "kyphosis"?

Common synonyms include: camelback, cleft palate, clubfoot, deformity, disfigurement, flatfoot.

Pronounced //kaɪˈfoʊ.sɪs//.

/kaɪˈfoʊ.sɪs/ noun

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Noun

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

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κύφωσις (kúphōsis).