How to Use kyphosis in a Sentence

kyphosis

noun
  • Spinal stenosis, which causes the spinal column to tighten, and kyphosis, which causes a curved spine, are two types.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
  • It is also known as cervical kyphosis, an abnormal forward curve of the neck.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Gerek Wright won the blue ribbon for his paper on kyphosis, which causes the spine to curve excessively forward.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The condition, also known as cervical kyphosis, is an abnormal forward curve of the neck.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Tech neck — clinically, cervical kyphosis — has become one of the most common sources of neck and upper-back pain as daily screen hours climb.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

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