Lordosis refers to which description?

• A. Excessive outward curvature of the spine
• B. Flat back
• C. Rounded shoulders
• D. Swayback

Answer: (B)

Lordosis is an inward bend of the spine, especially in the lower back. This inward curvature is often described clinically as a swayback. The other terms describe different things: an outward curvature describes kyphosis, a flat back means the normal lumbar curve is reduced or lost, and rounded shoulders refer to shoulder posture rather than the spinal curve itself. So the description that best fits lordosis is swayback.