What it means
The root for a curve of the spine that bends forward. Lordosis is an inward curve of the lower back, sometimes called swayback. A normal small lordotic curve sits in the neck and lower back; an exaggerated one is common late in pregnancy.
At a glance
| Also written | lord-, lordo- |
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Related terms
-osis
A word ending that means an abnormal condition or process, or an increase.