a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly. Origin of raconteur. 1820-1830. 1820-30; < French, equivalent to racont(er) to tell (Old French r(e)- re- + aconter to tell, account) + -eur -eur.
1 An abnormal curve of the lumbar spine is lordosis, also called sway back. 2  An abnormal curve of the thoracic spine is kyphosis, also called hunchback.  An abnormal curve from side-to-side is called scoliosis.
The word kyphosis describes a type of curve in the spine. A kyphotic curve is normally present in the thoracic spine (the part of the spine in the chest area). A kyphotic curve looks like the letter C with the opening of the C pointing towards the front.