lordosis
Plural: lordoses
Noun
- an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column
- An excessive backwards curvature of the spine, causing a hollow in the back.
- 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.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek λορδός (lordós, “bent backward”) + -osis.
Synonyms
hollow back, hollow-back, saddle back
Scrabble Score: 9
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Words With Friends Score: 10
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