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What is the noun for lordoses?

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lordosis
  1. (pathology) An excessive backwards curvature of the spine, causing a hollow in the back.
  2. (zoology) A body posture of some female mammals, indicating receptivity to copulation. It involves lowering of the forelimbs but with the rear limbs extended and hips raised, ventral arching of the spine and a raising, or sideward displacement, of the tail.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “She had to undergo physical therapy to correct her lordosis, as her excessive inward curvature in the lower back was causing persistent pain.”
      “A side view of a normal spinal column demonstrates reciprocal curves, beginning with cervical lordosis and then lumbar lordosis.”
      “Other postcopulatory calls function in prolonging lordosis of the mated female, attracting other females or deterring males.”
lordoscoliosis
  1. (medicine) Concurrent lordosis and scoliosis.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Results: Three out of the 4 patients showed muscular symptoms including myalgia, lordoscoliosis, muscle wasting and muscle weakness.”
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