ithylordosis

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/ˌɪθɪlɔːrˈdoʊsɪs//ˌɪθioʊlɔːrˈdoʊsɪs/

noun

A form of lordosis (excessive inward curvature of the spine) with an abnormal, localized inward curvature and forward projection of the spine, while the remainder of the spine is straight.

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Meanings

nounithylordosis (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableA form of lordosis (excessive inward curvature of the spine) with an abnormal, localized inward curvature and forward projection of the spine, while the remainder of the spine is straight.

    She had delayed motor milestones and presented with walking on tiptoe, hypotonia, and ithylordosis.

    2019, Peng, X & Qu, Y & Song, F & Sun, X & Ge, X & Jiao, H, “Clinical manifestations and genetics analysis of collagen type Ⅵ-related myopathy caused by variants in COL6A3 gene”, in Zhonghua er ke za zhi. Chinese journal of pediatrics., volume 57, number 2

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἰθύς (ithús) + lordosis.

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Chicago

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