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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.
uk â /ËdaÊÉ.dÊÉr/ us â /ËdaÊÉ.dÊÉ/. âº specialized law a woman of high social rank whose husband is dead but who has a title and property because of her marriage to him: a dowager queen. âº literary an old woman who is, or behaves as if she is, of high social rank. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words.