curvature (redirected from curvatures)

curvature /cur·va·ture/ (ker´vah-cher) deviation from a rectilinear direction.

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greater curvature of stomach  the left or lateral and inferior border of the stomach, marking the inferior junction of the anterior and posterior surfaces.

lesser curvature of stomach  the right or medial border of the stomach, marking the superior junction of the anterior and posterior surfaces.

Pott's curvature  abnormal posterior curvature of the spine due to tuberculous caries.

spinal curvature  abnormal deviation of the vertebral column.

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cur·va·ture (kûrv-chr)

n.

A curving or bending, especially an abnormal one.

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curvature

a nonangular deviation from a normally straight course.

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greater curvature of reticulum

in the cow lies against the diaphragm opposite the sixth and seventh ribs and faces left and ventrally.

greater curvature of stomach

the left or lateral border of the stomach, marking the junction of the parietal and visceral surfaces.

lesser curvature of reticulum

in the cow faces right and dorsally and lies against the omasum.

lesser curvature of stomach

the right or medial border of the stomach, marking the junction of the parietal and visceral surfaces.

spinal curvature

abnormal deviation of the vertebral column, as in kyphosis, lordosis and scoliosis.