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hollow-back

hollow-back

9.6
A deep inward curve in the lower back that changes posture
  • noun
  • /ˈhɑloʊ bæk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hiperlordosis
  • The physical therapist explained that hollow-back could lead to other health issues if not treated properly.

Examples

  • He was diagnosed with hollow-back, which caused significant pain in his lower spine.

  • Flora wound the colorful chador around her head, pressed her hand into the base of her hollow back, and started to walk, pulling at Nazie, who looked around and then bunched up the hem of her skirt before joining her.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Due to her hollow-back, she often had to adjust her posture to avoid discomfort.

Synonyms

lordosis
vshollow-back
  • Specialized
1 9.9

An abnormal inward curve of the lower spine that makes the lower back stick out

is the nontechnical name used for the same spinal curvature
swaybacked posture
vshollow-back
8.4

A lower back that curves inward and makes its middle look hollow

is the clinical condition term focusing on the curvature rather than posture

How Curved

hollow-back
  • Specialized
9.6
swayback
  • Specialized
9.5
arched
4 3.2

Surface Forms

hollow-back singular
hollow-backs plural

Morphology

hollow-back = hollow + back (transparent) = hollow + back

The meaning is directly built from 'hollow' + 'back' describing a back that is hollow or excessively concave, a straightforward compound formation.

Etymology

Hollow-back is made from the common words hollow ('empty' or 'dented') and back, creating a simple picture of the lower spine curving inward like a hollow. That's why hollow-back means an abnormal inward curve of the lower back, also called 'lordosis'.