A heavily-pregnant woman who walks with a swayback exhibits an abnormal spinal curvature known as:
A)either scoliosis or kyphosis.
B)scoliosis.
C)lordosis (or hyperlordosis).
D)kyphosis.

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Lordosis (or hyperlordosis) is an abnormal inward curvature of the lower back, causing the abdomen and buttocks to protrude, which is commonly seen in pregnant women. Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, and kyphosis is an abnormal outward curvature of the upper back, which are not the typical spinal curvatures seen in pregnant women who walk with a swayback.

A Heavily-Pregnant Woman Who Walks with a Swayback Exhibits an Abnormal