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.
The thoracic spine has a normal kyphosis, or âCâ curve. The thoracic spine is less mobile than the cervical and lumbar spine because of the thoracic cage. The lumbar spine has five lumbar vertebrae, which are the largest vertebrae. These vertebrae are also aligned in a reverse âCâ like the cervical spine, creating a normal lumbar lordosis.