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kyphosis
ky·pho·sis [ kī fṓssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
curving of spine: a permanent curving of the spine that makes somebody look hunched over
[Mid-19th century. < Greek kuphōsis< kuphos "bent"]

ky·phot·ic [ kī fóttik ] adjective
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