Another form of CYPHO-, from Gr. κῡφο-ς crooked. Hence Kyphosis, -otic = CYPHOSIS, -OTIC. Also Kyphoscoliosis (cy-), a combination of kyphosis and scoliosis; backward and lateral curvature of of the spine. Hence Kyphoscoliotic a.
1882. Syd. Soc. Lex., Cyphoscoliosis.
1898. Allbutt’s Syst. Med., V. 164. Deformity of the chest—as the result of kyphoscoliosis.
1900. Brit. Med. Jrnl., No 2040. 278. The pelvis was extremely kyphoscoliotic.
