scoliosis vs. lordosis
[skoh-lee-oh-sis, skol-ee-]
/ ˌskoʊ liˈoʊ sɪs, ˌskɒl i- /
noun
Pathology.
[lawr-doh-sis]
/ lɔrˈdoʊ sɪs /
noun
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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.
