Which term describes an exaggerated curvature of the lumbar vertebrae?
A) Scoliosis
B) Lordosis
C) Kyphosis
D) Hunchback

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Kyphosis, commonly called hunchback, is an exaggerated abnormal curvature of the thoracic vertebrae. Lordosis, commonly called swayback, is an exaggerated curvature of the lumbar vertebrae. The most common abnormal curvature is scoliosis and it is characterized by a lateral curvature of the spinal column, often in the thoracic region.

Which Term Describes an Exaggerated Curvature of the Lumbar Vertebrae