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单词 lordosis
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
lor•do•sis  (lôr dō′sis),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Pathologyan abnormal forward curvature of the spine in the lumbar region, resulting in a swaybacked posture. Cf. kyphosis, scoliosis.
  2. Ancient Historya posture assumed by some female mammals during mating, in which the back arches downward.
  • Greek lórdōsis literally, a bending back, equivalent. to lord(ós) bent backwards + -ōsis -osis
  • Neo-Latin
  • 1695–1705;
lor•dot•ic  (lôr dot′ik),USA pronunciation adj. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
lordosis /lɔːˈdəʊsɪs/ n
  1. forward curvature of the lumbar spine: congenital or caused by trauma or disease
  2. concave arching of the back occurring in many female animals during sexual stimulation
Etymology: 18th Century: New Latin from Greek lordōsis, from lordos bent backwards

lordotic /lɔːˈdɒtɪk/ adj
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