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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.
URL of this page: //medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003112.htm. A hump behind the shoulders is an area of fat accumulation on the back of the neck. The medical name of this condition is dorsocervical fat pad. A hump behind the shoulders by itself is not a sign of a specific condition. The health care provider must consider this along with other symptoms and test results.