Synonyms for kyphotic


Grammar : Adj
Spell : kahy-foh-sis
Phonetic Transcription : kaɪˈfoʊ sɪs


Définition of kyphotic

Origin :
  • from Greek kyphos "crooked" + -osis.
  • As in stooped : adj bent over
Example sentences :
  • In the normal infant it is straight, but in the rachitic it exhibits a kyphotic deformity very soon.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various
  • Kyphotic (hump-backed) soft-shelled turtles have been known for many years in Asia and America.
  • Extract from : « Kyphosis and other Variations in Soft-shelled Turtles » by Hobart M. Smith

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