/ Dictionary / Index K kyphosis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ky•pho•sis Pronunciation: (kī-fō'sis), [key] — n. Pathol. an abnormal, convex curvature of the spine, with a resultant bulge at the upper back. Cf. lordosis, scoliosis. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: kyphosis (Thesaurus) kyphoscoliosis Kypris Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dormant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language