SINCE 1828
camptocormia
noun
camp·to·cor·mia
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ˌkam(p)-tə-ˈkȯr-mē-ə
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Medical Definition of camptocormia
: abnormal forward bending of the trunk during standing or walking that resolves in the supine position and may be of neurological, muscular, or psychological origin
— called also
bent spine syndrome
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