kyphosis

/kaɪˈfoʊsɪs/ /kɪˈfoʊsɪs/

Meanings

noun

驼背，脊柱后凸。

The normal convex curvature of the spine in the thoracic and sacral regions.

Examples :

"The doctor examined her back, looking for signs of excessive kyphosis, the natural rounding in the upper back. "

医生检查了她的背部，看看是否有过度脊柱后凸（也就是俗称的驼背）的迹象，因为上背部本来就会有自然的弯曲。

Related Words

thoracic noun

/θəˈræsɪk/ /θɔˈræsɪk/

胸鳍鱼

"The marine biologist categorized the unknown fish as a thoracic based on the distinct positioning of its ventral fins directly under its pectoral fins. "

那位海洋生物學家根據那種未知魚類的腹鰭明顯位於胸鰭正下方的獨特位置，將其歸類為胸鰭魚。

sacral noun

/ˈseɪkɹəl/

骶骨，荐椎。

"The doctor pointed to the X-ray, explaining that one of the sacral bones showed a slight fracture. "

医生指着X光片解释说，其中一块骶骨显示有轻微骨折。

looking noun

/ˈlʊkɪŋ/

看，观看，一瞥

"The security guard's quick looking around the store helped him spot the shoplifter. "

保安迅速地在店里扫视了一圈，帮助他发现了那个小偷。

natural noun

/ˈnætʃəɹəl/ /-ɚəl/

本地人，居民。

"The new student was a natural from Japan. "

这个新学生是土生土长的日本人。

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

检查，审查。

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

他仔细检查了犯罪现场，寻找线索。

excessive adjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

过度，过分，过度的。

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

在每分钟160拍的速度下，仅仅在一个十六分三连音符上使用幅度过大的颤音，似乎有些过度了。

normal noun

/ˈnɔːməl/ /ˈnɔɹməl/

法线，正规线。

"The carpenter used a T-square to draw a normal to the edge of the wooden board. "

木匠用丁字尺在木板边缘画了一条法线。

convex noun

/ˈkɒnvɛks/ /ˈkɑnvɛks/

凸面，凸形

"The rounded, smooth surface of the new classroom's ceiling is a convex. "

新教室天花板那圆润光滑的表面是一个凸面。

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

医生，医师

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

如果你明天还觉得不舒服，就去看医生吧。

curvature noun

/ˈkɝ.və.tʃɚ/

曲率，弯度

"The artist used the curvature of the branch to make a beautiful handle for the walking stick. "

艺术家利用树枝的弯曲形状制作了一个漂亮的拐杖把手。

rounding verb

/ˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

弄圆，使成圆形。

"The carpenter rounded the edges of the table."

木匠把桌子的边缘打磨成了圆弧形。

regions noun

/ˈɹiːdʒənz/

地区，区域，地带

"the equatorial regions"

赤道地区