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HUMPBACKED
crookback, crookbacked, humped, humpbacked, hunchbacked, gibbous, kyphotic
(adjective) characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
humpbacked (comparative more humpbacked, superlative most humpbacked)
Having a hump on the back, either naturally or due to a medical condition.
Synonyms
• (medical condition): hunchbacked, kyphotic
Verb
humpbacked
simple past tense and past participle of humpback
Source: Wiktionary
Hump"backed`, a.
Definition: Having a humped back.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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