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Lordosis
see synonyms of lordosisNoun
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Lordosis
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1. pathology
forward curvature of the lumbar spine: congenital or caused by trauma or disease
. Nontechnical name: hollow-back Compare kyphosis, scoliosis2. zoology
concave arching of the back occurring in many female animals during sexual stimulation
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Lordosis
see synonyms of lordosis noun
forward curvature of the spine, producing a hollow in the back
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Lordosis
see synonyms of lordosisn. pl. lor·do·ses (-sēz)
1. An abnormal forward curvature of the spine in the lumbar region.
2. The mating posture displayed by female rodents and certain other mammals, in which the back is arched downward and the hindquarters are raised.
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