hunch back

Extreme curvature or angulation of the spine. This may be caused by congenital malformation, postural defect, crush fracture of a vertebra, spontaneous collapse of a vertebra from disease such as tuberculosis (POTT'S DISEASE) or exaggeration of the natural curve by OSTEOPOROSIS.

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In Hawkins Hall Lane, Hertfordshire, a few visitors have claimed to have seen a headless old woman with a hunch back, wearing all black clothing.

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Reviled in the history books and by playwright Shakespeare, for his perceived weakness and hunch back, archaeologists found evidence of a man with curvature of the spine and a slender, almost feminine frame.

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Next week they're in Egypt but since they'retravelling with more backup than the Hunch back of Notre Dame, I fear the only dangers they could face will involve the hotel buffet.

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POSTURE Sitting up straight can prevent the development of dowager's hump, also known as hunch back.

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There is no evidence that he had a hunch back and Goodman doesn't give him one.

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Deer jump the string, take an extra step, hunch back putting the shoulder where the pocket used to be or on very are occasions, archers just flat out miss the mark.