Meaning of hollow back | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Lumbar lordosis.
   countable, uncountable
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hollow, back.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“The three disorders analyzed in the category of spinal curvature include kyphosis or hunchback (posterior convexity); lordosis, or hollowback (anterior convexity); and scoliosis (lateral curvature).”

“Scanographic study Cases Twenty-five vertebral columns of 6 to 20 years were examined (10 male patients and 15 female). There were 10 normal cases with routine section passing through T8. The 15 abnormal cases included 10 scolioses (4 congenital), 3 hollow backs and 2 kyphoses subsequent to Scheuermann's disease.”

“In general, the patient is placed supine on a flexible operation table. The table is adjusted to bring the patient into hollowback hyperextended position and rotated slightly to the right. A curved, right subcostal incision allows for convenient exposure of the pancreas and all other relevant structures.”

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