Kyphosis
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| Term | Kyphosis |
| Short definition | kyphosis (ky-FOH-sis) A condition characterized by a hump-like rounding or outward curvature of the upper spine. It can be present at birth, or it can be caused by growth problems, arthritis, osteoporosis, tumors, or certain other medical conditions. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
kyphosis - (pronounced) (ky-FOH-sis) A condition characterized by a hump-like rounding or outward curvature of the upper spine. It can be present at birth, or it can be caused by growth problems, arthritis, osteoporosis, tumors, or certain other medical conditions. It can also occur at some point after radiation therapy to the spine
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