kyphotic en · ADJ
Etymology
Ancient Greek κύφος (kúphos, “humpback, bent”) + -otic.
Meanings
-
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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more kyphotic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most kyphotic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
Synonyms
Translations (3)
pt cifótico (relating to, or exhibiting, kyphosis) · el κυφωτικός (relating to, or exhibiting, kyphosis) · de kyphotisch (relating to, or exhibiting, kyphosis)