kyphosis

/ˈkaɪfəsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a medical condition in which the spine has a rounded or hunched appearance due to the vertebrae becoming wedge-shaped and the chest becoming sunken; hunchback.

“The elderly woman suffered from severe kyphosis that made it difficult for her to walk.”

Synonyms

  • hunchback
  • lordosis

Antonyms

  • lordosis