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Etymology
From Gr. κ��ο� (kyphos) "humpback, bent," probably cognate with κ�βο� (kybos) "cube, vertebra," Latin cubare "to bend oneself, lie down"

Noun
en-noun|kyphoses

1. pathology An abnormal curvature of the spine, causing a hunchback.

Derived terms
kyphotic

See also
gibbous
humpback
hunchback
lordosis
scoliosis

Category:Diseases

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• 2007-05-23 05:58 - KYPark - Etymology + cognates

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