Rib hump (English spelling) ribhump

Japanese: rib hump(英語表記)ribhump
Rib hump (English spelling) ribhump

…When bending forward, the ribs on the convex side of the spine bulge backwards. This is called a rib hump. In severe cases, it is not just a cosmetic problem, but also leads to impaired respiratory function and cardiac function due to the deformation of the thorax. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "rib hump" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…前屈すると,脊柱の凸側の脊部の肋骨が後方にふくらむ。これを肋骨隆起rib humpという。重症になると,単に外見上の問題だけでなく,胸郭の変形から呼吸機能が低下し,心臓機能も低下する。…

※「rib hump」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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