Look up: kyphosis

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   kyphosis
   [n] - an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
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   kyphosis
   Severe curving of the spine which produces a hump on the upper back.
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   Kyphosis
   Spinal deformity in which there is angulation forwards in the sagittal plane. Sharp angulation may result from abnormality of only one vertebral body, and is called an angular kyphosis, or gibbus (as after a severe wedge fracture, or tuberculous collapse of a vertebral body). A more gentle kyphosis is due to deformity involving several adjacent ver...
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   Kyphosis
   excessive curvature of the spine, which usually affects the top part of the spine and causes a hump
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   Kyphosis
   A curvature of the spine causing a hump back
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   Kyphosis
   Kyphosis: Outward curvature of the spine, causing a humped back. Treatment is by physical therapy and wearing a back brace, and in some cases by surgery. Surgery may include inserting a metal rod in the spine and restructuring some bones, and is usually followed by wearing a back cast and then a back brace for some time.
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   kyphosis
   a deformity of the spine characterised by extensive flexion Category: Medicine
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   kyphosis
   A posterior curvature of the thoracic spine usually the result of a disease (lung disease, Paget's disease) or a congenital problem. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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   Kyphosis
   `Kyphosis` (Greek - `kyphos`, a hump), in general terms, is a curvature of the upper spine. It can be either the result of bad posture or a structural anomaly in the spine. Many radiologists will detect kyphosis with a `scolie` or an `AP-Lateral` ` two types of X-ray. A scolie is an X-ray taken from the rear. An AP-Lateral `(pictured to the right)` is taken from the side, where the X-ray machine is programmed to show the spine with high definiti...
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    kyphosis
    (ki-fo´sis) abnormally increased convex curvature of the thoracic spine as seen from the side; it may be the result of an acquired disease, an injury, or a congenital disorder or disease. It never develops from poor posture. One of the most common causes is postmenopausal osteoporosis accompanied by anterior vertebral b...
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    kyphosis
    (from the article `spine, curvature of the`) ...is an increased curvature in the lumbar (middle-to-lower) region of the vertebral column, and it may be associated with spondylolisthesis, ...
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    kyphosis
    kyphosis A posterior curvature of the thoracic spine usually the result of a disease (lung disease, Paget's disease or a disease of bone that initially results in the excessive resorption of bone followed by the replacement of normal bone marrow with vascular and fibrous tissue) or a congenital problem.
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    kyphosis
    cyrtosis; kyphosis 1. Any abnormal curvature of the spine or of the extremities (arms, hands, legs, feet, etc.). 2. A bony deformity. 3. A viral disease of the cotton plant, characterized by stunted and distorted growth.
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    kyphosis
    rachiokyphosis, kyphosis An abnormally increased convexity in the curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side; also called a hunchback.
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    kyphosis
    kyphosis (kīfō'sus) : see hunchback.
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    Kyphosis
    (Hunchback) Several diseases can result in progressive forward bending of the spine, or “kyphosis.” In the neck, the head hangs forward and neck muscles become sore. In the upper back (thoracic spine) the spine bends forward to produce a hunchback deformity. In the lower back (lumbar spine) kyphosis (or flat back syndrome) ...
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