ithycyphosis

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US/ˌɪθɪsaɪˈfoʊsɪs/US/ˌɪθioʊkaɪˈfoʊsɪs/

noun

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.

OriginAncient Greek ἰθύς →
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Meanings

nounithycyphosis (uncountable)

alternative ithykyphosis · alternative ithyokyphosis

  1. obsoleteuncountableA form of kyphosis (excessive outward curvature of the spine) with a localized, backward projection of the spine while the surrounding vertebral column remains straight.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκυφός
  2. Ancient Greekἰθύς
  3. Englishithycyphosis

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

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APA

ithycyphosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ithycyphosis

MLA

“ithycyphosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ithycyphosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ithycyphosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ithycyphosis.

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