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The term Dowagerâs Hump originated from the Greek word âkyphosisâ which means a hump, and dowager for its technical term meaning âdignified elderly womanâ. A physical deformity resulting in a condition of over-curvature of the thoracic spine (upper back) of our body.
A Hump back on neck is mostly a result of excessive secretion of glucocorticoid or cortisol hormones by the adrenal glands East Inflatables. The over secretion of cortisol hormone is known as Cushingâs syndrome. It may also be triggered by other underlying causes.