kyphosis
Plural: kyphoses
Noun
- An abnormal outward curvature of the spine, commonly known as a hunchback.
- an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
- The normal convex curvature of the spine in the thoracic and sacral regions.
- An abnormal convex curvature of the spine in the cervical or lumbar regions of the spine.
Examples
- Playing KYPHOSIS with a Q on a triple word score proved to be a powerful and unexpected move.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek κυφός (kuphós, “humpback, bent”) + -osis.
Scrabble Score: 20
kyphosis: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordkyphosis: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
kyphosis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 19
kyphosis: valid Words With Friends Word