单词 | lordosis |
释义 | Word Frequency lordosis(lɔːˈdəʊsɪs) noun 1. pathology forward curvature of the lumbar spine: congenital or caused by trauma or disease Nontechnical name: hollow-back. Compare kyphosis, scoliosis 2. zoology concave arching of the back occurring in many female animals during sexual stimulation Derived forms lordotic (lɔːˈdɒtɪk) adjective Word origin C18: New Latin from Greek lordōsis, from lordos bent backwards |
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