lordosis (redirected from lordoses)

lor·do·sis  (lôr-dss)

n. pl. lor·do·ses (-sz)

An abnormal forward curvature of the spine in the lumbar region.

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[Greek lordsis, from lordos, bent backward.]

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lor·dotic (-dtk) adj.

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lordosis

any abnormal curvature of the bones, especially forward curvature of the spine, resulting in a hollow in the back. — lordotic, adj.

See also: Body, Human, Bones

Thesaurus

Noun

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lordosis - an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column hollow-back spinal curvature - an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column