The medical term for an excessive posterior curve of the thoracic spine, forming a hump, is:
A) kyphosis
B) osteoporosis
C) lordosis
D) scoliosis
A
Explanation: Kyph means "hump" and -osis means "condition of." This posterior curving of the spine increasing its convexity creates a hump, as seen with osteoporosis patients.
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