# kyphosis

> English word · Noun · IPA /kaɪˈfoʊ.sɪs/

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

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κύφωσις (kúphōsis).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kyphosis