Definition of Dowager's hump

1. Noun. Abnormal spinal curvature that results when osteoporosis causes the spine to collapse; seen most often in elderly women.

Generic synonyms: Osteoporosis, Spinal Curvature

Medical Definition of Dowager's hump

1. Postmenopausal cervical kyphosis of older women. (05 Mar 2000)

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