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kyphotic

/kaɪˈfɒtɪk/

/kaɪˈfɑːtɪk/

kyphoticnoun

kyphotics

/kaɪˈfɒtɪk/

/kaɪˈfɑːtɪk/

Rare, chiefly medical: a person exhibiting kyphosis.

Definitions

A person who has kyphosis; someone with an excessive outward curvature of the thoracic spine.

Several kyphotics were referred to the spine clinic for brace fittings.

kyphoticadjective

more kyphotic

Comp.

most kyphotic

Super.

/kaɪˈfɒtɪk/

/kaɪˈfɑːtɪk/

Translations

The patient was diagnosed with a kyphotic posture.

У пациента был диагностирован кифотический осанка.

Definitions

Relating to or characterized by an excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing a hunching of the back.

The elderly man had a kyphotic posture due to years of poor spinal health.

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