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 results are usually reported as a T score and a Z score. The T score compares your bone density with that of healthy young women, while the Z score is a comparison of your bone density with that of other people of the same age, gender, and race. In either the T or Z score, a negative number means you have thinner bones than the standard.