kyph/o is a combining form that refers to “humpback”.
Kyphosis, also called roundback, humpback or hunchback, describes an abnormality where the spine in the upper back exhibits too much curve. Having improper posture in childhood, like slouching, slumping back in chairs, and carrying heavy backpacks, puts pressure on the muscles and ligaments in the spine to strain. This causes the vertebrae in the thorax to pull out of place, which results in kyphosis.
