sway back
Curved lower spine
Sway back is an abnormal inward curvature of the spine, creating a sagging or hollow appearance in the lower back.
The term applies to both humans and horses: The old mare developed a sway back from years of heavy loads.
Also spelled swayback.
As an adjective, sway-backed describes someone or something with this condition.
- lordosisAbnormal spinal curvature inward
- curvedSmoothly bent, not angular
- spineColumn of vertebrae
- postureBody position, alignment
- hollowEmpty within
bad posture · arched · saddle · horse · old horse · equine · lumbar · slouch · bent · sagging · dip · concave · veterinary · conformation · weakness · aged · tired · worn out
spinal alignment
sway backstraight back
Vertically aligned spine
neutral spine · proper alignment · erect posture · proper posture · flat back