lordosis

[lawr-doh-sis]

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.

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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Historical Examples of lordosis

By thus converting a posterior into an anterior dislocation, the tilting of the pelvis and the lordosis are greatly diminished.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.
Alexander Miles
Gloria tried to remember the medical term for it: it was something to do with a lordosis.
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Laurence Mark Janifer (AKA Larry M. Harris)

British Dictionary definitions for lordosis

lordosis

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

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

lordosis in Medicine

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.