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Mr. Tom Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Bent back

Hi

Is there any term (noun or adjective) for old people like this? Anyone whose back bends this much and s/he can't stand straight...



Thanks,

Tom
  

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Many people tell children to exercise good posture so they won't be stooped over or hunched over as adults, but that doesn't usually present itself in young or middle aged adults. It affects the elderly more. It seemed to affect old women (dowagers) the most and came to be called a dowager's hump , also,for both men and women.

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  • Many people tell children to exercise good posture so they won't be stooped over or hunched over as adults, but that doesn't usually present itself in young or middle aged adults.
  • It affects the elderly more.
  • It seemed to affect old women (dowagers) the most and came to be called a dowager's hump , also,for both men and women.
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Many people tell children to exercise good posture so they won't be stooped over or hunched over as adults, but that doesn't usually present itself in young or middle aged adults. It affects the elderly more. It seemed to affect old women (dowagers) the most and came to be called a dowager's hump, also,for both men and women.
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