lordosis

[ lawr-doh-sis ]

/ lɔrˈdoʊ sɪs /

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 forms

lor·dot·ic

[lawr-dot-ik] /lɔrˈdɒt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for lordotic

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 Forms

lordotic (lɔːˈdɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for lordosis

C18: New Latin from Greek lordōsis, from lordos bent backwards

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Medicine definitions for lordotic

lordosis

[ lôr-dō′sĭs ]

n.

An abnormal forward curvature of the spine in the lumbar region.hollow back saddle back

Related forms

lor•dot′ic (-dŏt′ĭk) adj.