lordosis
Americannoun
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Pathology. an abnormal forward curvature of the spine in the lumbar region, resulting in a swaybacked posture.
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a posture assumed by some female mammals during mating, in which the back arches downward.
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Origin of lordosis
1695–1705; < New Latin < Greek lórdōsis literally, a bending back, equivalent to lord ( ós ) bent backwards + -ōsis -osis
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Observe the vertebral profile from the side and then from behind to check for kyphosis or lordosis.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The normal depression behind the great trochanter is lost, the gluteal fold is raised, and there is often a degree of lordosis which compensates for the flexion.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
Figure 131 represents a case of lordosis caused by paralysis of the spinal muscles.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
The first of these curvatures is called kyphosis, in which the curvature is posterior; second, lordosis, in which the curvature is anterior; third, scoliosis, in which it is lateral, to the right or left.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
In order to maintain the head erect, the spine above and below the seat of disease becomes unduly arched forward—compensatory lordosis.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
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