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lordosis
[lawr-doh-sis]
noun
Pathology.an abnormal forward curvature of the spine in the lumbar region, resulting in a swaybacked posture.
a posture assumed by some female mammals during mating, in which the back arches downward.
Other Word Forms
- lordotic adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of lordosis1
Example Sentences
The researchers saw that the female mice would lower their backs in response to the light, which is lordosis, a female mouse sexual behavior indicating receptivity to a male mouse.
With over 12 years of experience developing expandable interbody spacer systems, combined with a track record of success, Globus has developed next generation implants that provide innovative solutions to maximize lordosis and address sagittal imbalance.
She had both scoliosis and lordosis — sideways and vertical curvature of her spine — and her rear flippers were paralyzed.
Slouching rounds the lumbar spine into kyphosis rather than slight lordosis, its natural state.
It’s common for pregnant women to suffer from lordosis, a curvature of the spine that can cause lower back pain during strength training, Artal said.
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