lordosis /lor·do·sis/ (lor-do´sis)
lordosis
lordosis (lōr·dōˑ·sis),
lordosis (lôrdō´sis),
lordosis
1. the anterior concavity in the curvature of the lumbar and cervical spine as viewed from the side.
2. abnormal increase in this curvature.
lor·do·sis (lôr-d  s s)n. An abnormal forward curvature of the spine in the lumbar region. Also called hollow back, saddle back. lor·dot ic (-d tk) adj. |
lordosis
[lôrdō′sis]
Etymology: Gk, lordos, bent forward, osis, condition
an abnormal anterior concavity of the lumbar part of the back.
lordosis (lōr·dōˑ·sis),
n exagger-ated anterior spinal curvature at the lumbar concavity. Also called
swayback.
swayback.
Lordosis.
lordosis (lôrdō´sis),
n an anteroposterior curvature of the spine with the convexity facing forward.
lordosis
downward curvature of the lumbar spine.
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Lordosis in a horse. By permission from Knottenbelt DC, Pascoe RR, Diseases and Disorders of the Horse, Saunders, 2003
lordosis
Orthopedics Spinal lordosis, swayback The forward curvature of the lumbar spine, causing the normal concavity of the lower lumbar region of the back Etiology↑ abdominal contents–eg, pregnancy or extreme obesity,
poor posture, flexion contracture of hip, rickets, TB of spine.
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