Synonyms of the word

kyphosis

• n. (anatomy) the normal convex curvature of the spine in the thoracic and sacral regions.
• n. (pathology) an abnormal convex curvature of the spine in the cervical or lumbar regions of the spine.

humpback

• n. A humped back.
• n. A person with a humpback: hunchback.
• n. A person who suffers from kyphosis.
• n. A humpback whale.
• n. A humpback salmon.

hunchback

• n. One who is stooped or hunched over.
• n. A deformed upper spinal column in the shape of a hump in the back.
• n. (derogatory) A person with kyphosis, a spinal deformity that causes a hunched over appearance.