Humpbacked (Adjective)
Meaning
Characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The elderly woman had a humpbacked appearance due to years of osteoporosis weakening her spine.
- His humpbacked posture made it difficult for him to stand up straight and walk with confidence.
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with a humpbacked condition caused by a congenital defect in her vertebral column.
- As she aged, her humpbacked figure became more pronounced, causing her to experience chronic back pain.
- The humpbacked old man struggled to breathe due to the curvature of his spine compressing his lungs.