dowager's hump

noun

The hump-like projection seen on the back of older people caused by kyphosis of the spine, consequent to osteoporosis; especially seen in women.

Similar
hyperkyphosis
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Meanings

noundowager's hump (plural dowager's humps or dowagers' humps)

plural dowager's humps · plural dowagers' humps

  1. The hump-like projection seen on the back of older people caused by kyphosis of the spine, consequent to osteoporosis; especially seen in women.

    Synonyms: hyperkyphosis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe hump-like projection seen on the back of older people caused by kyphosis of the spine, consequent to osteoporosis; especially seen in women.

Similar
hyperkyphosis
Also see
hyperkyphosis

Translations

Finnish kyttyräselkä
  • kyttyräselkäTranslations
French bosse de sorcière
  • bosse de sorcièreTranslations
Polish wdowi garb
  • wdowi garbTranslations
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APA

dowager's hump. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dowager's%20hump

MLA

“dowager's hump.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dowager's%20hump. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dowager's hump,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dowager's%20hump.

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