kyphotic
kyphotic adjective: relating to, or exhibiting, kyphosis.
Adjective
kyphotic (comparative more kyphotic, superlative most kyphotic)
- Relating to, or exhibiting, kyphosis.
- Kyphosis is an increase of the spinal curve in the sagittal plane that results in a greater than normal posterior convexity (anterior concavity). An increased kyphotic curve is encountered more often in the thoracic spine, where it produces a rounded upper back, or 'humped back'.2007, Nicette Sergueef, Cranial Osteopathy for Infants, Children and Adolescents
- Synonyms:
- humpbacked, hunchbacked
kyphotic meaning in Tamil and Urdu
kyphotic in Tamil
- பின் கூனன்
kyphotic in Urdu
- کوذ پشت, کبڑا
Synonyms of kyphotic
Forms of kyphotic
| comparative | more kyphotic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most kyphotic |
Origin of kyphotic
Ancient Greek κύφος (kúphos, “humpback, bent”) + -otic.
Words formed from kyphotic
Questions about kyphotic
- What does kyphotic mean?
- Kyphotic means relating to, or exhibiting, kyphosis.
- What is kyphotic in Tamil?
- Kyphotic in Tamil is பின் கூனன். See Kyphotic meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is kyphotic?
- Kyphotic is an adjective.
Words near kyphotic in the dictionary
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