lordotic
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lor·do·sis
(lôr-dō′sĭs)n. pl. lor·do·ses (-sēz)
1. An abnormal forward curvature of the spine in the lumbar region.
2. The mating posture displayed by female rodents and certain other mammals, in which the back is arched downward and the hindquarters are raised.
[Greek lordōsis, from lordos, bent backward.]
lor·dot′ic (-dŏt′ĭk) adj.
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Adj. | 1. | lordotic - having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses) unfit - not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service" |
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