Etymology

ithycyphosis

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Today it means: A form of kyphosis (excessive outward curvature of the spine) with a localized, backward projection of the spine while the surrounding vertebral column remains straight. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἰθύς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκυφός
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromἰθύς
  3. English todayithycyphosis

From Ancient Greek ἰθύς (ithús) + Ancient Greek κυφός (kuphós).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκυφός all →

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