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sway-back
sway-back n 1. (Veterinary Science) vet science an abnormal sagging or concavity of the spine in older horses 2. (Veterinary Science) a paralytic disease of new-born and young lambs caused by demyelination of the central nervous system due to copper deficiency ˈsway-ˌbacked adjsway-back
 SWAY-BACK SWAY-BACKsway-backS25-922440 (swā′băk) A slouched posture in which the pelvis is shifted forward and the thorax posteriorly. Lordosis occurs in the lower lumbar spinal region; a compensating reversal to kyphosis occurs in the upper lumbar and thoracic regions. See: illustrationillustration |