Lordosis

The anterior concavity in the curvature of the lumbar and cervical spine as viewed from the side. The term usually refers to abnormally increased curvature (hollow back, saddle back, swayback). It does not include lordosis as normal mating posture in certain animals ( = POSTURE + SEX BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL).

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Tree Number(s): C05.116.900.800.750

MeSH Unique ID: D008141

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Musculoskeletal Diseases
Bone Diseases
Spinal Diseases
Spinal Curvatures
Lordosis