lordosis Hear it!

lordosis definition

lor·do·sis (lôr dō′sis)

noun

forward curvature of the spine, producing a hollow in the back

Etymology: ModL < Gr lordōsis < lordos, bent backward < IE base *lerd-, to make crooked > Gael lorcach, with a lame foot

Related Forms:

  • lordotic lor·dot′ic (-dät′ik) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.