lor|do|sis

lor|do|sis
lor|do|sis «lr DOH sihs», noun, plural -ses «-seez».
1. a forward curvature of the spine that appears to bend the upper body slightly backward.
2. any abnormal curvature of the bones, especially one associated with tetanus or rabies.
╂[< Greek lórdōsis < lordós bent backward]

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