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Meaning of dowager's hump | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The hump-like projection seen on the back of older people caused by kyphosis of the spine, consequent to osteoporosis; especially seen in women.

Equivalents

Suomi kyttyräselkä

Français bosse de sorcière

Polski wdowi garb

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

dowagerism Dowagers dowages dowak dowar Dowbiggin