dowager's hump en · NOUN
Meanings
- The hump-like projection seen on the back of older people caused by kyphosis of the spine, consequent to osteoporosis; especially seen in women.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dowagers' humps | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| dowager's humps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (3)
fr bosse de sorcière (Translations) · fi kyttyräselkä (Translations) · pl wdowi garb (Translations)