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lordosis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hollow-back |
| Type of | spinal curvature |
| Derivation | lordotic |
Examples of lordosis
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In men, only two vertebrae form this curve, called lordosis, she explained.
From the washingtonpost.com
Her lordosis and Justin Timberlake's mounting and thrusting dance moves.
From the scienceblogs.com
For instance, GnRH molecule functions as a neurotransmitter in rats to elicit lordosis behavior.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The most widely recognized symptoms of vitamin C deficiency in fishes are scoliosis, lordosis and dark skin coloration.
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The group of cells that generates lordosis behavior resides deep in the brain in a structure called the hypothalamus.
From the sciencedaily.com
In past years, Pfaff and his colleagues have teased apart the neural circuitry and hormonal regulation of lordosis.
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A signal trait of estrus is the lordosis reflex, in which the animal spontaneously elevates her hindquarters.
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The researchers found that when the women were standing, they naturally increased their spine's lordosis, sometimes by as much as 60 percent.
From the washingtonpost.com
- An abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column
- Lordosis is a medical term used to describe an inward curvature of a portion of the vertebral column. ...
- An excessive curvature of the spine, causing a hollow in the back
- Exaggerated anterior, or forward, curvature in the lumbar or cervical regions.
- An exaggeration of the forward curve of the lower part of the back.
- A normal forward curve in the neck and lower back.
- Curve of the spine, whereby there is hollowing. Normal lordosis is seen in the lumbar spine, although variances do exist.
- An abnormal anterior curve, usually found in the lumbar region, and as such is an exaggeration of the normal anterior curve (avoid use of the term "normal lordosis"); often called "hollow back." It is accompanied by anterior pelvic tilt and hip joint flexion. ...
- Neutral/normal forward curvature of the lumbar and cervical spine. Hyperlordosis results in a protruding abdomen and buttocks.
