Etymology

kyphosis

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Today it means: The normal convex curvature of the spine in the thoracic and sacral regions. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κύφωσις
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  1. Ancient Greek · learned borrowing fromκύφωσις
  2. Ancient Greek · learned borrowing fromκύφωσις
  3. English todaykyphosis

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κύφωσις (kúphōsis).

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