lordosis

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 [lɔːˈdəʊsɪs]

n

1. (Medicine / Pathology) Pathol forward curvature of the lumbar spine: congenital or caused by trauma or disease Nontechnical name hollow-back Compare kyphosis, scoliosis

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Zoology concave arching of the back occurring in many female animals during sexual stimulation

[New Latin from Greek lordōsis, from lordos bent backwards]

lordotic  [lɔːˈdɒtɪk] 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

1.

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