smock. 1  a loose, lightweight overgarment worn to protect the clothing while working. 2  to clothe in a smock. 3  to draw (a fabric) by needlework into a honeycomb pattern with diamond-shaped recesses.
The term lordosis refers to the normal inward lordotic curvature of the lumbar and cervical regions of the spine. Excessive curvature of the lower back is known as lumbar hyperlordosis, commonly called hollow back or saddle back (after a similar condition that affects some horses).
orthotic. serving to protect or to restore or improve function; pertaining to the use or application of an orthosis. /orÂ·thotÂ·ic/ (or-thotÂ´ik) serving to protect or to restore or improve function; pertaining to the use or application of an orthosis.