A term that means humpback is:
A) lordosis.
B) kyphosis.
C) ankylosis.
D) none of the above
B
Explanation:
A) Lordosis is abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine.
B) Correct.
C) Ankylosis is stiffening of a joint.
D) B is correct.
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