Word Type

Noun

The word "kyphosis" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

lordosis

Derived Terms

kyphoscoliosis

Context

anatomy pathology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

gawkiness spinal curvature ungainliness

Type Of (IsA)

disease spinal curvature

Related Terms

gibbous humpback hunchback hyperkyphosis hypokyphosis kyphometer kyphotic lordosis rekyphosis scoliosis

Related Terms

cervical convex gibbous humpback hunchback kyphotic lordosis lumbar rekyphosis sacral scoliosis spine thoracic

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