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kyphosis

/kaɪˈfəʊ.sɪs/

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noun

/kaɪˈfəʊ.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, характеризующееся аномальным, чрезмерным изгибом позвоночника назад, часто приводящее к сутулости или округлению верхней части спины.

A medical condition characterized by an abnormal, excessive backward curvature of the spine, often resulting in a hunched or rounded upper back.

uncountable

  1. Abnormal spinal curvatureC1formalmedical

    An excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing a hunched or rounded back.

    ruКифоз

    • The patient was diagnosed with kyphosis after the X-ray.
    • Severe kyphosis can lead to back pain and breathing difficulties.
    • Physical therapy is often recommended to manage kyphosis symptoms.

    Synonymshumpbackhunchback

Forms
  • kyphoses plural form
  • kyphoses' possessive plural form
  • kyphosis's possessive singular form