noun
kyphosis; hunchback
Medical term for an excessive outward curvature of the spine, resulting in a hunched back. Used in clinical contexts.
高齢者に多い円背は、背骨の変形が原因です。
Kyphosis, common in the elderly, is caused by deformation of the spine.
円背の治療には、姿勢矯正や運動療法が行われる。
Treatment for kyphosis includes posture correction and exercise therapy.