lordosis

/lɔ:'dousis/

Thân thiện

A young woman with lordosis stands for a medical posture check.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column: A medical condition characterized by an excessive inward curve of the spine, typically in the lower back (lumbar region).

Usage

• The term "lordosis" is used specifically in medical and anatomical contexts to describe a postural or structural spinal deformity.
• It is a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor diagnosed the patient with lumbar lordosis.
  • Excessive lordosis can sometimes lead to back pain.
  • Pregnancy can cause a temporary increase in lordosis.

Advanced Usage

• "Hyperlordosis": A more severe or pronounced form of lordosis.
  • The X-ray confirmed a diagnosis of hyperlordosis.

Variants and Related Words

• Lordotic (adj): Relating to or affected by lordosis.
  • The patient exhibited a lordotic posture.

Synonyms

• Swayback: An informal, non-medical term for an excessive inward curvature of the lower back.

Antonyms

• Kyphosis: An abnormal outward (backward) curvature of the spine, typically in the thoracic region.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hollow-back