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dowagers' humps

dowagers' humps is the plural of dowager's hump.

Meaning of dowager's hump

Noun

dowager's hump (plural dowager's humps or dowagers' humps)

  1. The hump-like projection seen on the back of older people caused by kyphosis of the spine, consequent to osteoporosis; especially seen in women.
    Synonyms:
    hyperkyphosis

Questions about dowagers' humps

What is dowagers' humps the plural of?
Dowagers' humps is the plural of dowager's hump.

Words near dowagers' humps in the dictionary

  1. dowagerish
  2. dowagerism
  3. dowagerlike
  4. dowagerly
  5. dowagers
  6. dowagers' humps
  7. dowages
  8. dowak
  9. dowar
  10. dowars
  11. Dowbiggin

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