kyphosis
ky·pho·sis
noun \kī-ˈfō-səs\Definition of KYPHOSIS
: exaggerated outward curvature of the thoracic region of the spine resulting in a rounded upper back — compare lordosis
— ky·phot·ic \-ˈfä-tik\ adjective
Origin of KYPHOSIS
New Latin, from Greek kyphōsis, from kyphos humpbacked
First Known Use: 1847
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