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ithycyphosis

US/ˌɪθɪsaɪˈfoʊsɪs/

ithycyphosis noun: a form of kyphosis (excessive outward curvature of the spine) with a localized, backward projection of the spine while the surrounding vertebral column remains straight.

Noun

ithycyphosis (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) A form of kyphosis (excessive outward curvature of the spine) with a localized, backward projection of the spine while the surrounding vertebral column remains straight.

Forms of ithycyphosis

alternative formithykyphosis
alternative formithyokyphosis

Origin of ithycyphosis

From Ancient Greek ἰθύς (ithús) + Ancient Greek κυφός (kuphós).

Questions about ithycyphosis

What does ithycyphosis mean?
Ithycyphosis means a form of kyphosis (excessive outward curvature of the spine) with a localized, backward projection of the spine while the surrounding vertebral column remains straight.
What part of speech is ithycyphosis?
Ithycyphosis is a noun.
How do you pronounce ithycyphosis?
Ithycyphosis is pronounced /ˌɪθɪsaɪˈfoʊsɪs/ (US).

Words near ithycyphosis in the dictionary

  1. ithomiines
  2. ithonid
  3. ithonids
  4. iths
  5. Ithuriel's spear
  6. ithycyphosis
  7. ithylordosis
  8. ithyphalli
  9. ithyphallic
  10. ithyphallics
  11. ithyphallophobia

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