thoracic kyphosis

thoracic kyphosis

[TA] the normal, anteriorly concave curvature of the thoracic segment of the vertebral column, in which the primary curvature of the fetal embryo is maintained into maturity. Synonym(s): kyphosis thoracica [TA]

tho·rac·ic ky·pho·sis

(thōr-as'ik kī-fō'sis) [TA] The normal, anteriorly concave curvature of the thoracic segment of the vertebral column, in which the primary curvature of the fetal embryo is maintained into maturity.