| 单词 | kyphosis |
| 释义 | kyphosis noun[U] medicalspecializeduk/kaɪˈfəʊ.sɪs/us/kaɪˈfoʊ.sɪs/aconditionin which someone'sspine(= thelineofbonesdowntheirback)curvesoutwardstoo much 驼背，脊柱后凸See also lordosis Problems with bones, joints & teeth
Examplesofkyphosiskyphosis Trained physiotherapists have achieved remarkable improvements in pain control and also ofkyphosis. From theCambridge English Corpus Though the most obvious effect of the fracture is back pain andkyphosis, it also often interferes with a wide range of self-care activities. From theCambridge English Corpus Most patients can stand more erectly to command and will also lie flat, unlike the elderly patient with a fixed thoracickyphosis. From theCambridge English Corpus Though rare, multiple vertebral fractures can lead to such severe hunch back (kyphosis), the resulting pressure on internal organs can impair one's ability to breathe. From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In studies,kyphosisis better characterized for the thoracic spine than for the lumbar spine. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Cervicalkyphosiscan be very dangerous to an individual because it can cause the vertebrae to disturb the spinal cord. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It is a combination ofkyphosisand scoliosis. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Osteoporosis, a potential cause ofkyphosis, can be confirmed with a bone density scan. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A normal thoracic spine extends from the 1st to the 12th vertebra and should have a slightkyphosisranging from 20 to 45. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Postural thoracickyphosiscan often be treated with posture reeducation and focused strengthening exercises. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.While most cases ofkyphosisare mild and only require routine monitoring, serious cases can be debilitating. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It is characterized by widespread and sometimes severe malformations of the vertebral column and ribs, shortened thorax, and moderate to severe scoliosis andkyphosis. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These include various diseases of the back or spine (dorso-), such askyphosis. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They are wedge-shaped vertebrae and therefore can cause an angle in the spine (such askyphosis, scoliosis, and lordosis). From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Later in life, he suffered from the medical conditionkyphosis, resulting in (often severe) curvature of the spine. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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