dowager's hump

Noun
  1. Abnormal spinal curvature that results when osteoporosis causes the spine to collapse;
    Seen most often in elderly women (synset 114529071)
    is a type of:
    • osteoporosis - abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women
    • spinal curvature - an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column

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