hunchback

hunchback
/hunch"bak'/, n.
1. a person whose back is humped in a convex position because of abnormal spinal curvature. Cf. kyphosis, kyphoscoliosis.
2. humpback (def. 1).
[1705-15; back formation from HUNCHBACKED]

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