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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.
Hump is a slang word unless youâre talking about a hunch on a person or animalâs back, but when people say âhumpâ, they usually mean something else â usually one of a few things. It totally makes sense that youâd be confused about what it really means. |Talk about pumping those hips and more on the Shout Out Boards!|.