Lordosis

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An abnormal forward curvature of the spine in the lumbar region.
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  • n. An excessive curvature of the spine, causing a hollow in the back.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A curvature of the spine forwards, usually in the lumbar region.
  • n. Any abnormal curvature of the bones.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In pathology
  • n. Abnormal curvature of the spinal column, with the convexity toward the front, in distinction from kyphosis, in which the convexity is toward the back, and from scoliosis, or lateral curvature.
  • n. Any abnormal curvature of the bones.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    spinal curvature   
    Cross Reference
    swayback    kyphosis   
    Form
    hyperlordosis    lordotic   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    hollow back    saddle back   
     
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