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kyphosis

Noun CEFR B2
kaɪˈfoʊ.sɪs

Definitions

  1. The normal convex curvature of the spine in the thoracic and sacral regions.
    countable, uncountable
  2. An abnormal convex curvature of the spine in the cervical or lumbar regions of the spine.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolcifosis
Françaiscyphose
DeutschKyphose
9 more languages
العربيةحُدَاب
Češtinahyperkyfóza
Suomikyfoosikyttyräselkäisyys
日本語猫背
Қазақ тіліқұныс
Polskikifoza
Portuguêscifose
Românăcifoză
Русскийкифо́з

CEFR level

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

kyphotic kyphotone Kypuche kyr Kyra Kyran

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