Definition of kyphosis in English:

kyphosis

nounkʌɪˈfəʊsɪskaɪˈfoʊsəs

mass nounMedicine

Excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back.
〔医〕（造成驼背的）脊柱后凸。比较LORDOSIS
Compare with lordosis
Example sentencesExamples
- The symptoms of kyphosis may resemble other spinal conditions or deformities, or may be a result of an injury or infection.
- Kyphosis is a progressive disorder that can affect children or adults in the thoracic or cervical spine.
- Patients with postural kyphosis can generally correct the kyphosis by making a conscious effort to do so.
- However, a spine affected by kyphosis shows evidence of a forward curvature of the back bones (vertebrae) in the upper back area, giving the child a "humpback" appearance.

Derivatives

kyphotic

adjectivekʌɪˈfɒtɪk

Medicine

If asked to lift up both hands, this person will sink into a posterior pelvic tilt and kyphotic seated position, in an attempt to maintain sitting balance.
Example sentencesExamples
- However, having said that, I remember reading about whether their doctor would correct the kyphotic curve in addition to the scoliosis.
- In this report we describe a patient with a chronic kyphotic deformity who was treated with an anterior release, posterior reduction and fixation, and anterior interbody fusion.
- Familial Scheuermann disease is characterized by kyphotic deformity of the spine that develops in adolescence.
- Vertebroplasty makes no attempt to restore height and correct the kyphotic deformity which results from an osteoporotic compression fracture.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek kuphōsis, from kuphos 'bent, hunchbacked'.

Definition of kyphosis in US English:

kyphosis

nounkaɪˈfoʊsəskīˈfōsəs

Medicine

Excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back.
〔医〕（造成驼背的）脊柱后凸。比较LORDOSIS
Compare with lordosis
Example sentencesExamples
- Patients with postural kyphosis can generally correct the kyphosis by making a conscious effort to do so.
- However, a spine affected by kyphosis shows evidence of a forward curvature of the back bones (vertebrae) in the upper back area, giving the child a "humpback" appearance.
- The symptoms of kyphosis may resemble other spinal conditions or deformities, or may be a result of an injury or infection.
- Kyphosis is a progressive disorder that can affect children or adults in the thoracic or cervical spine.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek kuphōsis, from kuphos ‘bent, hunchbacked’.

单词	kyphosis
释义	Definition of kyphosis in English: kyphosis nounkʌɪˈfəʊsɪskaɪˈfoʊsəs mass nounMedicine Excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back. 〔医〕（造成驼背的）脊柱后凸。比较LORDOSIS Compare with lordosis Example sentencesExamples The symptoms of kyphosis may resemble other spinal conditions or deformities, or may be a result of an injury or infection. Kyphosis is a progressive disorder that can affect children or adults in the thoracic or cervical spine. Patients with postural kyphosis can generally correct the kyphosis by making a conscious effort to do so. However, a spine affected by kyphosis shows evidence of a forward curvature of the back bones (vertebrae) in the upper back area, giving the child a "humpback" appearance. Derivatives kyphotic adjectivekʌɪˈfɒtɪk Medicine If asked to lift up both hands, this person will sink into a posterior pelvic tilt and kyphotic seated position, in an attempt to maintain sitting balance. Example sentencesExamples However, having said that, I remember reading about whether their doctor would correct the kyphotic curve in addition to the scoliosis. In this report we describe a patient with a chronic kyphotic deformity who was treated with an anterior release, posterior reduction and fixation, and anterior interbody fusion. Familial Scheuermann disease is characterized by kyphotic deformity of the spine that develops in adolescence. Vertebroplasty makes no attempt to restore height and correct the kyphotic deformity which results from an osteoporotic compression fracture. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek kuphōsis, from kuphos 'bent, hunchbacked'. Definition of kyphosis in US English: kyphosis nounkaɪˈfoʊsəskīˈfōsəs Medicine Excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back. 〔医〕（造成驼背的）脊柱后凸。比较LORDOSIS Compare with lordosis Example sentencesExamples Patients with postural kyphosis can generally correct the kyphosis by making a conscious effort to do so. However, a spine affected by kyphosis shows evidence of a forward curvature of the back bones (vertebrae) in the upper back area, giving the child a "humpback" appearance. The symptoms of kyphosis may resemble other spinal conditions or deformities, or may be a result of an injury or infection. Kyphosis is a progressive disorder that can affect children or adults in the thoracic or cervical spine. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek kuphōsis, from kuphos ‘bent, hunchbacked’.
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