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ky·pho·sis \kīˈfōsə̇s\ noun (plural kypho·ses \-ōˌsēz\) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek kyphōsis, from kyphos humpbacked, bent + -ōsis -osis — more at cyphella 1. : abnormal backward curvature of the spine — opposed to lordosis 2. : the state of one who is affected with kyphosis • ky·phot·ic \(ˈ) ̷ ̷|fäd.ik\ adjective |