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|Term=Kyphosis
|Term=kyphosis
|Short definition=excessive curvature of the spine, which usually affects the top part of the spine and causes a hump
|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=Medical term
|Type=Cancer terms
|Specialty=General
|Specialty=Oncology
|Language=English
|Language=English
|Source=AMA
|Source=NCI
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{{PAGENAME}} (definition) excessive curvature of the spine, which usually affects the top part of the spine and causes a hump<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
kyphosis - {{pronunciation}} (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 {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

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Kyphosis
TermKyphosis
Short definitionkyphosis (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. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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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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