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kyphosis

Exaggerated outward curvature of the upper spine, causing a hunched appearance. It is usually due to spinal disease, arthritis, or bad posture.
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30) Excessive kyphosis was defined as an increase in the convexity, and diminished kyphosis was defined as a flattening of the convexity of the thoracic spine (at each segmental group).
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22) Resultant social disadvantages notwithstanding, scoliosis and kyphosis also induced pain, stiffness, and limited mobility.
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