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The term Dowagerâs Hump originated from the Greek word âkyphosisâ which means a hump, and dowager for its technical term meaning âdignified elderly womanâ. A physical deformity resulting in a condition of over-curvature of the thoracic spine (upper back) of our body.
Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Hump(noun) a protuberance; especially, the protuberance formed by a crooked back. 2  Hump(noun) a fleshy protuberance on the back of an animal, as a camel or whale.