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lor·do·sis (lôr-d

n. pl. lor·do·ses (-s

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

[Greek lordsis, from lordos, bent backward.]

lor·dotic (-d

k) adj.

lordosis [lɔːˈdəʊsɪs]

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

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

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Noun

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

hollow-back

spinal curvature - an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column

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Body, Human
Bones
hollow-back
kyphosis
scoliosis
spinal curvature

With replacement bridle and saddle back in place, the 11-4 favourite picked up well to beat Irish raider Battimoore and Exceed Elegance.

Portland on cards for Pavershooz; AYR by The Racing Post (London, England)

My husband went for a glistening confit of saddle back pork which came with a celeriac puree, confit of turnip, crispy ham and amazing aremena cherries.

Your Life: Eating Out; FOOD AND DRINK Sod the credit crunch, Nicola ... by The Mirror (London, England)

For a group of nine-week-old saddle back pigs has arrived at Caesar's Welsh Food Pavilion, where they will be fattened up for the next few months until either the adjacent Caesar's Restaurant or the farm shop counter calls.

gardens: Best that Welsh produce can offer; Home-grown is the key to ... by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)

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