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lumbar
UK/ˈlʌm.bɑː/US/ˈlʌm.bɑɹ/US/ˈlʌm.bɚ/
adjective
What it means
- Related to the lower back or loin, specifically the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.
The lumbar spine supports the upper body and transmits the weight of the upper body to the pelvis and lower limbs.
2008, David J. Magee, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 5th edition, page 515Synonyms: lumbal
In a sentence
The lumbar spine supports the upper body and transmits the weight of the upper body to the pelvis and lower limbs.
2008, David J. Magee, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 5th edition, page 515
Where it comes from
- Latinlumbāris
- Englishlumbar
From Latin lumbāris, from lumbus (“loin”) + -āris. See loin.
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