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SWAYBACK
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Dictionary entry overview: What does swayback mean?
• SWAYBACK (adjective)
The adjective SWAYBACK has 1 sense:
1. having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
Familiarity information: SWAYBACK used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
Synonyms:
dipped; lordotic; swayback; swaybacked
Similar:
unfit (not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition)
Context examples
The term usually refers to abnormally increased curvature (hollow back, saddle back, swayback).
(Lordosis, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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