Meaning of KYPHOSIS
| Pronunciation: | | kI'fowsis
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[n] an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column |
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KYPHOSIS is a 8 letter word that starts with K. |
| | Synonyms: | | humpback, hunchback |
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| | See Also: | | spinal curvature | |
| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Excessive curvature of the upper spine, resulting in humpback, hunchback or rounding of the shoulders. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Kyphosis is an exaggerated backward curving of the thoracic part of the vertebral column. |
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