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lordosis

[ lawr-doh-sis ]
/ lɔrˈdoʊ sɪs /
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noun

Pathology. an abnormal forward curvature of the spine in the lumbar region, resulting in a swaybacked posture.Compare kyphosis, scoliosis.
a posture assumed by some female mammals during mating, in which the back arches downward.

Nearby words

lording, lordless, lordling, lordly, lordoscoliosis, lordosis, lordotic, lords, lords spiritual, lords temporal, lords, house of

Origin of lordosis

1695–1705; < New Latin < Greek lórdōsis literally, a bending back, equivalent to lord(ós) bent backwards + -ōsis -osis
Related formslor·dot·ic [lawr-dot-ik] /lɔrˈdɒt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for lordosis

lordosis

/ (lɔːˈdəʊsɪs) /

noun

pathol forward curvature of the lumbar spine: congenital or caused by trauma or diseaseNontechnical name: hollow-back Compare kyphosis, scoliosis
zoology concave arching of the back occurring in many female animals during sexual stimulation
Derived Formslordotic (lɔːˈdɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for lordosis

C18: New Latin from Greek lordōsis, from lordos bent backwards
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Word Origin and History for lordosis

lordosis

n.

curvature of the spine, 1704, Modern Latin, from Greek lordosis, from lordos "bent backwards." Related: Lordotic.

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Medicine definitions for lordosis

lordosis

[ lôr-dō′sĭs ]

n.

An abnormal forward curvature of the spine in the lumbar region.hollow back saddle back
Related formslor•dot′ic (-dŏt′ĭk) adj.
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