kyphosis
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kyphosis
- /kaɪˈfoʊ.sɪs/
Rhymes with -əʊsɪs
Where it comes from
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κύφωσις (kúphōsis).
noun kyphoses · cyphosis
- The normal convex curvature of the spine in the thoracic and sacral regions.
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An abnormal convex curvature of the spine in the cervical or lumbar regions of the spine.
Similar: roundback, Kelso's hunchback
Translations
Talk about this word "kyphosis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kyphosis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. kyphosis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kyphosis "kyphosis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kyphosis.Cite this
@misc{kyphosis_2026,
title = {kyphosis},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kyphosis},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
