Where does “kyphosis” come from?
Kyphosis comes from English -osis, from Ancient Greek -ωσις, from Ancient Greek -όω, a suffix denoting a process or condition.
kyphosis (English): The normal convex curvature of the spine in the...
Definitions
- The normal convex curvature of the spine in the...
Ancestry of “kyphosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κύφωσις | — |
Words derived from “kyphosis”