lumbar
adjective
- relating to lower back
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈlʌm.bɑː/ / /ˈlʌm.bɑɹ/ / /ˈlʌm.bɚ/
adj
Etymology: From Latin lumbāris, from lumbus (“loin”) + -āris. See loin.
- 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.”
noun
Etymology: From Latin lumbāris, from lumbus (“loin”) + -āris. See loin.
- The lumbar region.
- A lumbar vertebra.
“The first lumbar moved between the erect position and extreme flexion 8.2 cm.”