gibbosity

noun

gib·​bos·​i·​ty ji-ˈbä-sə-tē  gi- 

plural gibbosities

: protuberance, swelling

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

gibbosity

noun

gib·​bos·​i·​ty jīb-ˈäs-ət-ē  gib- 

plural gibbosities

1

: protuberance, swelling

specifically : kyphosis

2

: the quality or state of being gibbous

specifically : the condition of being humpbacked