What causes vaginal dryness and vaginal atrophy? Vaginal atrophy is the medical term that refers to the thinning of the wall of the vagina that occurs during menopause (the time when menstrual periods have ceased) in women. Prior to menopause, the vaginal lining appears plump, bright red, and moist.
umbra. 1  shade or a shadow. 2  the dark central cone of shadow projecting from a planet or satellite on the side opposite the sun. 3  the dark central part of a sunspot. 4  Rare a phantom, or ghost. 5  Physics a perfect or complete shadow, in which no direct light is received from the source of illumination.
lumbar lordosis. the normal, anteriorly convex curvature of the lumbar segment of the vertebral column; lumbar lordosis is a secondary curvature of the vertebral column, acquired postnatally as the upright posture is assumed when one learns to walk.Synonym(s): lordosis lumbalis [TA], lumbar flexure.umbar lordosis, the dorsally concave curvature of the lumbar spinal column when seen from the side. Also called lumbar curvature.