kyphotic
/kai'fɔtik/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis: Describes a condition or posture involving an excessive outward curvature of the spine, typically in the thoracic region, resulting in a hunched or rounded back.
Usage
The word "kyphotic" is a medical term used to describe a specific spinal deformity or the posture associated with it. It is primarily used in clinical, anatomical, and healthcare contexts.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The X-ray revealed a kyphotic deformity in the patient's upper spine.
- Elderly patients with osteoporosis often develop a kyphotic posture.
- The surgeon corrected the severe kyphotic curve through spinal fusion.
Advanced Usage
- "Kyphotic angle": A measurement, in degrees, of the severity of the spinal curvature.
- The doctor measured a kyphotic angle of 75 degrees, indicating a significant deformity.
Variants and Related Words
- Kyphosis (n): The medical condition or abnormal spinal curvature itself.
- Adolescent kyphosis, also known as Scheuermann's disease, can cause a rigid kyphotic curve.
Synonyms
- Hunched: Having the back and shoulders rounded.
- Round-shouldered: Having shoulders that curve forward.
- Gibbus (medical noun): A sharp, angular kyphotic deformity.
Antonyms
- Lordotic: Characterized by an excessive inward curvature of the spine, typically in the lumbar region.
- Erect: Upright in posture.
Adjective
- characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column