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kyphotic

kyphotic

9.9
An upper back that curves forward too much, making a rounded shape
  • adjective
  • /kaɪˈfoʊtɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cifótico
  • The doctor explained that the patient's kyphotic posture was causing her back pain.

He's kyphotic, which means his spine is curving in his posture isn't good.

Examples

  • He was bent with a prominent kyphotic hump that necessitated cocking his head at an angle to speak.

    Academic text (1991)

  • As our patient had a kyphotic deformity, we faced a problem in combined spinal epidural technique.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Disadvantages: Assistance of caregiver always required, set-up and adjustments difficult, and position of on/off switch impossible for kyphotic subjects.

    Academic text (1995)

  • He's kyphotic, which means his spine is curving in his posture isn't good.

    The Minimalists

  • People with a kyphotic spine often experience discomfort while sitting for long periods.

  • Exercises can help improve the symptoms of a kyphotic condition by strengthening back muscles.

Synonyms

hunchbacked
vskyphotic
1 7.7

A person with a curved back so the shoulders bend forward

is a clinical descriptor for the same outward spinal curve
humpbacked
vskyphotic
  • Archaic
1 6.5

Has a hump on the back, often from a curved backbone

is the medical term for excessive outward curvature of the spine
humped
vskyphotic
7.5

A person or animal with a rounded, raised back like a camel

focuses on the specific excessive outward spinal curve rather than general rounding
gibbous
vskyphotic
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a rounded back that sticks out because the spine curves

is limited to the medical condition of excess outward spinal curvature

Antonyms

straight
442 1.0

In a direct line without curves or bends

How Kyphotic

kyphotic
  • Specialized
9.9
postural
2 6.3
straight
442 1.0

Surface Forms

kyphotic positive

Morphology

kyphotic = kyphosis (transparent) = kyph + otic

Formed from the noun 'kyphosis' with the regular adjectival suffix '-otic', meaning clearly 'relating to kyphosis'.

Etymology

Kyphotic comes from the Greek root kyphos, which means 'hump' or 'bent'. So a kyphotic spine has an extra outward curve, like a visible 'hump' or 'hunch' in the upper back.