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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.
(plural humps) 1  A mound of earth. 2  A rounded mass, especially a fleshy mass such as on a camel. 3  A speed hump. 4  A deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine. ( 5 slang) An act of sexual intercourse. ( 6 UK, slang) A bad mood. ( 7 slang) A painfully boorish person.