Meaning of KYPHOSIS

Pronunciation:			kI'fowsis
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
	Synonyms:		humpback, hunchback
	See Also:		spinal curvature
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		Excessive curvature of the upper spine, resulting in humpback, hunchback or rounding of the shoulders.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Kyphosis is an exaggerated backward curving of the thoracic part of the vertebral column.