lordosis

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Forward (ventral) curvature of the spine in the lumbar and cervical regions.

Notes:
  1. Some degree of lumbar curvature is normal. Excessive curvature (lumbar hyperlordosis) is sometimes called swayback.
  2. This posture is also associated with a rodent being in heat.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 773 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'lordosis' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10900 RIS BibTex EndNote
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