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lordosis

lordosis Lordosis is an inward curvature of the lower back or neck seen from the side, and the term usually means this curve is abnormally exaggerated.

Lordosis is an inward curvature of the lower back or neck seen from the side, and the term usually means this curve is abnormally exaggerated. In this usage, it does not mean the normal mating posture seen in some animals.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Lordosis” (D008141).
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