lordosis

Plural: lordoses

Noun

An excessive inward curvature of the spine.
an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column
An excessive backwards curvature of the spine, causing a hollow in the back.
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.

Examples

The board’s chaotic layout caused a sort of visual LORDOSIS, making it hard to see words.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek λορδός (lordós, “bent backward”) + -osis.

Synonyms

hollow-back, hollow back, saddle back

Scrabble Score: 9

lordosis: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lordosis: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lordosis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

lordosis: valid Words With Friends Word