LORDOSIS


Meaning of LORDOSIS in English

n.

Pronunciation: lo ̇ r- ' d ō -s ə s

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -do · ses \ - ' d ō - ˌ s ē z \

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek lord ō sis, 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 \ - ' dä-tik \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.