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- curvature noun [U or C]. › the ​state of being ​curved or ​bent: the curvature of the earth's ​surface a ​pronounced curvature of the ​spine. (Definition of curvature from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press). See all translations.
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lordosis lordosis. n. 1. (Pathology) pathol forward curvature of the lumbar spine: congenital or caused by trauma or disease.
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Curvature of the Spine Lordosis. 1  Cervical Lordosis-inward curve in the upper (cervical) region of the spine, i.e. the neck area. 2  Thoracic Lordosis-inward curve in the upper (thoracic) region of the spine. 3  Lumbar Lordosis-inward curve in the lower (lumbar) region of the spine.hen viewed from either the posterior or anterior direction i.e. from directly behind or directly in front of the person, normal spines appear to be straight. See, for e.g. an anterior view of a human skeleton. 1. Kyphosis Excessive outward (backwards) curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back.
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Degree 1 Degree of curvature, a unit of curvature measurement, used in civil engineering.  Degrees of freedom (mechanics), the number of displacements and/or rotations needed to define the position and orientation of a body.
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Definitions &Translations Chambers 20th Century Dictionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: Bent. bent, pa.t. and pa.p. of Bend. Bent. bent, n. leaning or bias: tendency: intention: natural inclination of the mind towards anything: the condition of being bent, curved form: (rare) slope or declivity: (Shak. ) a cast, as of the eye: the extent to which a bow may be bent—degree of tension, capacity of endurance, as in the phrase 'to the top of one's bent' = to the full measure of one's inclination. [See Bend.]
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curve 1. a continuously bending line that has no straight parts. 2. something that curves or is curved, such as a bend in a road or the contour of a woman's body. 3. the act or extent of curving; curvature. 4. (Mathematics) maths. a. a system of points whose coordinates satisfy a given equation; a locus of points.
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- Medical Definition of LORDOSIS. : exaggerated forward curvature of the lumbar and cervical regions of the spinal column—compare kyphosis, scoliosis. — lor·dot·ic \-ˈdaet-ˈdät\ ik. adjectiveedical Definition of LORDOSIS. : exaggerated forward curvature of the lumbar and cervical regions of the spinal column—compare kyphosis, scoliosis. — lor·dot·ic \-ˈdaet-ˈdät\ ik. adjective
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Anasarca â Symptoms, Causes, Treatment When the patient has anasarca, the physicians will ask for the medical history and do physical exams to determine the cause of anasarca. Other diagnostic exams will be taking blood samples to check the albumin level, blood electrolytes, creatinine and BUN to check for kidney failure.
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THE GLOSSARY OF Definition of curvilinear. 1  1 : consisting of or bounded by curved lines : represented by a curved line. 2  2 : marked by flowing tracery curvilinear Gothic.
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- 1 A convex body or surface.  Curved, as a line or surface, in the manner of a circle or sphere when viewed from some point without it; curved away from the point of view; hence, bounded by such a line or surface: as, a convex mirror.
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Scoliosis Scoliosis is a disorder that causes an abnormal curve of the spine, or backbone. The spine has normal curves when looking from the side, but it should appear straight when looking from the front. Kyphosis is a curve in the spine seen from the side in which the spine is bent forward.There is a normal kyphosis in the middle (thoracic) spine. Lordosis is a curve seen from the side in which the spine is bent backward. There is a normal lordosis in the upper (cervical) spine and the lower (lumbar) spine.People with scoliosis develop additional curves to either side of the body, and the bones of the spine twist on each other, forming a C or an S shape in the spine.here is a normal lordosis in the upper (cervical) spine and the lower (lumbar) spine. People with scoliosis develop additional curves to either side of the body, and the bones of the spine twist on each other, forming a C or an S shape in the spine.
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- Primary curvature of vertebral column | definition of primary curvature of vertebral column by Medical dictionary.
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radius of curvature radius of curvature. n. (Mathematics) the absolute value of the reciprocal of the curvature of a curve at a given point; the radius of a circle the curvature of which is equal to that of the given curve at that point. See also centre of curvature.
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Curvature Because Gaussian curvature is intrinsic, it is detectable to two-dimensional inhabitants of the surface, whereas mean curvature and the shape operator are not detectable to someone who can't study the three-dimensional space surrounding the surface on which he resides.
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lordosis lordosis. 1. the anterior concavity in the curvature of the lumbar and cervical spine as viewed from the side. 2. abnormal increase in this curvature.See also kyphosis and scoliosis. adj., adj lordot´ic. Abnormally increased curvature of the lower spine characteristic of lordosis.From Dorland's, 2000.ordosis. 1. the anterior concavity in the curvature of the lumbar and cervical spine as viewed from the side. 2. abnormal increase in this curvature. See also kyphosis and scoliosis. adj., adj lordot´ic. Abnormally increased curvature of the lower spine characteristic of lordosis. From Dorland's, 2000.
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A Closer Look at Lordosis A Closer Look at Lordosis. Lordosis is defined as an excessive inward curve of the spine. It differs from the spine's normal curves at the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions, which are, to a degree, either kyphotic (near the neck) or lordotic (closer to the low back).
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concave curved like a segment of the interior of a circle or hollow sphere; hollow and curved. Compare convex (def 1). 2. Geometry. (of a polygon) having at least one interior angle greater than 180°. 3. Obsolete. hollow.
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Scoliosis (Spinal curvature; Kyphoscoliosis) What is Scoliosis (Spinal curvature; Kyphoscoliosis) Scoliosis is the term given to a lateral (away from the middle) or sideways curvature of the spine. Statistics on Scoliosis (Spinal curvature; Kyphoscoliosis) Scoliosis has a rate of 2:1 girls to boys.
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- Scoliosis is an unnatural curvature of the spine. The normal shape of the spine includes a top-of-the-shoulder curve and a lower back curve. Scoliosis causes the spine to curve from side to side or in an S or C... Read more ».
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- Under the assumption that the universe is homogeneous and isotropic, the curvature of the observable universe, or the local geometry, is described by one of the three primitive geometries (in mathematics these are called the model geometries): 1  3-dimensional Flat Euclidean geometry, generally notated as E3.
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Bend radius Bend radius, which is measured to the inside curvature, is the minimum radius one can bend a pipe, tube, sheet, cable or hose without kinking it, damaging it, or shortening its life.
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Types of Spine Curvature Disorders When abnormalities of the spine occur, the natural curvatures of the spine are misaligned or exaggerated in certain areas, as occurs with lordosis, kyphosis, and scoliosis. What are the types of spine curvature disorders? There are three main types of spine curvature disorders, including: Lordosis. Also called swayback, the spine of a person with lordosis curves significantly inward at the lower back. Kyphosis. Kyphosis is characterized by an abnormally rounded upper back (more than 50 degrees of curvature). Scoliosis.
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spiral Definition of spiral. 1  1a : winding around a center or pole and gradually receding from or approaching it the spiral curve of a watch springb : helicalc : spiral-bound a spiral notebook. 2  2 : of or relating to the advancement to higher levels through a series of cyclical movements.
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Lordosis The term lordosis refers to the normal inward lordotic curvature of the lumbar and cervical regions of the human spine. The normal outward (convex) curvature in the thoracic and sacral regions is termed kyphosis or kyphotic. The term comes from the Greek lordōsis, from lordos bent backward.