adjective
- relating to or characterized by kyphosis, an abnormal forward curvature of the spine
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient showed kyphotic posture due to years of poor ergonomics.
- X-rays revealed a kyphotic curve in the thoracic spine.
- Physical therapy can help improve kyphotic alignment in some cases.
- The elderly woman’s kyphotic appearance was caused by osteoporosis.
- Doctors measured the kyphotic angle to assess the severity of the condition.