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Kyphosis

Kyphosis meaning

The normal convex curvature of the spine in the thoracic and sacral regions. | An abnormal convex curvature of the spine in the cervical or lumbar regions of the spine.

Synonyms of Kyphosis

humpback hunchback spinal curvature

Example sentences (3)

Shaye Armour, from Greenock, has congenital kyphosis scoliosis, a condition which causes his spine to bend forward.

Clinical features include megalocephaly, short limbs, prominent forehead, thoracolumbar kyphosis and mid-facial hypoplasia. citation Complications like dental malocclusion, hydrocephalus and repeated otitis media can be observed.

Though rare, multiple vertebral fractures can lead to such severe hunch back ( kyphosis ), the resulting pressure on internal organs can impair one's ability to breathe.