Lordosis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lordosis is a noun meaning (anatomy) The normal concave, backwards curvature of the spine in the cervical and lumbar regions.
Meaning
(anatomy) The normal concave, backwards curvature of the spine in the cervical and lumbar regions.
More Meanings
- (anatomy, pathology) An abnormal excessive concave, backwards curvature of the spine, causing in normal human physiology a hollow in the back (lumbar lordosis, hollow back, saddle back) or the neck (cervical lordosis).
- (zoology) A body posture of some female mammals, indicating receptivity to copulation. It involves lowering of the forelimbs but with the rear limbs extended and hips raised, ventral arching of the spine and a raising, or sideward displacement, of the tail.
Word Forms
- lordoses
Antonyms for lordosis
Common opposites include kyphosis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hyperlordosis, lordokyphosis, scoliosis, kyphosis, kyphoscoliosis, thoracoscoliosis.
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