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hyperkyphosis

hyperkyphosis noun: excessive kyphotic curvature of the thoracic region of the spine.

Noun

hyperkyphosis (uncountable)

  1. Excessive kyphotic curvature of the thoracic region of the spine.
    Synonyms:
    dowager's hump

Synonyms of hyperkyphosis

Origin of hyperkyphosis

From hyper- + kyphosis.

Questions about hyperkyphosis

What does hyperkyphosis mean?
Hyperkyphosis means excessive kyphotic curvature of the thoracic region of the spine.
What part of speech is hyperkyphosis?
Hyperkyphosis is a noun.

Words near hyperkyphosis in the dictionary

  1. hyperkinetic
  2. hyperkinetic disorder
  3. hyperkinetically
  4. hyperkinetics
  5. hyperknesis
  6. hyperkyphosis
  7. hyperkyphotic
  8. hyperkähler
  9. hyperlacrimation
  10. hyperlactacidemia
  11. hyperlactataemia

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