gibbus

noun

gib·​bus ˈjib-əs How to pronounce gibbus (audio) ˈgib- How to pronounce gibbus (audio)
: hump
specifically : the hump of the deformed spine in Pott's disease

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“Gibbus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gibbus. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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