a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly. Origin of raconteur. 1820-1830. 1820-30; < French, equivalent to racont(er) to tell (Old French r(e)- re- + aconter to tell, account) + -eur -eur.
1 An abnormal curve of the lumbar spine is lordosis, also called sway back. 2  An abnormal curve of the thoracic spine is kyphosis, also called hunchback.  An abnormal curve from side-to-side is called scoliosis.
That's a lot of words...what does it mean? Cervical Spine Stenosis (CSS) is a degenerative disease that most often happens over time, with years of wear and tear. This is more commonly referred to as arthritis of the spine. The spinal canal and neural foramen narrow and compress the spinal cord and nerve roots.