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kyphotic
ky·pho·sis K0122000 (kī-fō′sĭs)n. Abnormal rearward curvature of the spine, resulting in protuberance of the upper back; hunchback.
[Greek kūphōsis, from kūphos, bent.]
ky·phot′ic (-fŏt′ĭk) adj.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | kyphotic - characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral columncrookback, crookbacked, gibbous, humpbacked, humped, hunchbackedunfit - not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service" |
TranslationsEncyclopediaSeekyphosiskyphotic
ky·phot·ic (kī-fot'ik), Relating to or suffering from kyphosis.ky·phot·ic (kī-fot'ik) Relating to or suffering from kyphosis.  KYPHOSISkyphosis (ki-fo'sis) [Gr., humpback] 1. The normal posterior curvature of the thoracic and sacral spine.2. An exaggeration or angulation of the posterior curve of the thoracic spine, giving rise to the condition commonly known as humpback, hunchback, or Pott's curvature. It may be due to congenital anomaly, disease (tuberculosis, syphilis), malignancy, or compression fracture. This term also refers to an excessive curvature of the spine with convexity backward, which may result from osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, rickets, or other conditions. Synonym: humpback; spinal curvature See: illustrationkyphotic (-fot'ik), adjectivekyphotic
Synonyms for kyphoticadj characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral columnSynonyms- crookback
- crookbacked
- gibbous
- humpbacked
- humped
- hunchbacked
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