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- [lawr-doh-sis]
- /lɔrˈdoʊ sɪs/
- /lɔːdˈɒtɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lawr-doh-sis]
- /lɔrˈdoʊ sɪs/
Definitions of lordotic word
- noun lordotic Pathology. an abnormal forward curvature of the spine in the lumbar region, resulting in a swaybacked posture. Compare kyphosis, scoliosis. 1
- noun lordotic a posture assumed by some female mammals during mating, in which the back arches downward. 1
- noun lordotic Of or relating to lordosis; having an abnormal backwards curvature of the spine. 1
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Origin of lordotic
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; < New Latin < Greek lórdōsis literally, a bending back, equivalent to lord(ós) bent backwards + -ōsis -osis
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Parts of speech for Lordotic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lordotic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lordotic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with lordotic
- how to fix kyphotic lordotic posture?
- what is lordotic curve?
See also
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