lordosis
[ lawr-doh-sis ]
Origin of lordosis
11695–1705; <New Latin <Greek lórdōsis literally, a bending back, equivalent to lord(ós) bent backwards + -ōsis-osis
Other words from lordosis
- lor·dot·ic [lawr-dot-ik], /lɔrˈdɒt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for lordosis
lordosis
/ (lɔːˈdəʊsɪs) /
Origin of lordosis
1C18: New Latin from Greek lordōsis, from lordos bent backwards
Derived forms of lordosis
- lordotic (lɔːˈdɒtɪk), adjective
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