kyphosis noun. [kʌɪ'fǝʊsɪs] Pl. -phoses [-'fǝʊsi:z]. Also (earlier) cyphosis. M19.
[Greek kuphōsis humpbacked condition, from kuphos bent, hunchbacked: see -OSIS.]
Medicine. Abnormal outward curvature of the spine causing increased convexity of the back. Cf. LORDOSIS, SCOLIOSIS.

■ kyphotic [kʌɪ'fɒtɪk] adjective pertaining to or affected with kyphosis L19.

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