Where does “ithycyphosis” come from?

ithycyphosis (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἰθύς, from Ancient Greek κυφός — bent forward, stooping, hunchbacked; curved,...

ithycyphosis (English): A form of kyphosis (excessive outward curvature of the spine) with a localized, backward projection of the spine while the surrounding vertebral column remains straight

Definitions

  1. A form of kyphosis (excessive outward curvature of the spine) with a localized, backward projection of the spine while the surrounding vertebral column remains straight

Ancestry of “ithycyphosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἰθύςAlternative spelling of εὐθῠ́ς; straight
2Ancient Greekκυφόςbent forward, stooping, hunchbacked; curved,...
Every word from Ancient Greek κυφός →Every word from Ancient Greek ἰθύς →