Hump

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Use 'hump' to describe distinctive raised parts on animals, especially associated with camels. SlideBiologists study the camel's hump to understand how they store fat.
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Sometimes used to refer to an abnormal curve in a person's spine known as 'kyphosis'. SlideThe doctor examined the unusual hump in his spine.