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Kyphotic

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to, or exhibiting, kyphosis.

    "Kyphosis is an increase of the spinal curve in the sagittal plane that results in a greater than normal posterior convexity (anterior concavity). An increased kyphotic curve is encountered more often in the thoracic spine, where it produces a rounded upper back, or 'humped back'."

Adjective
  1. 1
    characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column wordnet

Etymology

Ancient Greek κύφος (kúphos, “humpback, bent”) + -otic.

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