transcription, транскрипция: [ lȯr-ˈdō-səs ]
noun
( plural lor·do·ses -ˈdō-ˌsēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek lordōsis, from lordos curving forward; akin to Old English be lyrtan to deceive
Date: 1704
1. : abnormally increased inward curvature of the lower region of the spine resulting in a concave back as viewed from the side — compare kyphosis
2. : a mating posture of some sexually receptive female mammals (as rats) in which the head and rump are raised and the back is arched downward
• lor·dot·ic -ˈdä-tik adjective