curvature

BrE /ˈkɜː.və.tʃər/ AmE /ˈkɜːr.və.tʃər/

noun en → es

1 SHAPE [singular] B2

the state of being curved or bent, especially in a particular way

curvatura, forma curva

  • a curvature of something

Collocations curvature of the spine · curvature of a road

  • The curvature of the earth makes it look like the horizon is flat.

    La curvatura de la Tierra hace que el horizonte parezca plano.

2 MEDICINE [singular] C1

a medical condition where a part of the body is curved in an abnormal way, especially the spine

curvatura (anómala), escoliosis

  • suffer from curvature

Collocations suffer from spinal curvature · treatment for curvature

  • She suffers from a severe curvature of the spine.

    Ella padece una curvatura severa de la columna vertebral.