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Categories: External signs of aging, Deforming dorsopathies, Congenital disorders of musculoskeletal system

dowager's hump

Abnormal spinal curvature that results when osteoporosis causes the spine to collapse; seen most often in elderly women WordNet 3.0

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Abnormal spinal curvature that results when osteoporosis causes the spine to collapse; seen most often in elderly women WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

The hump-like projection seen on the back of older people caused by kyphosis of the spine, consequent to osteoporosis; especially seen in women. Wiktionary

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dowager's hump

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dowager's hump

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Dowager's Hump, dowager's hump