lumbar
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- adjective
- /ˈlʌm.bər/
- Specialized
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lumbar
- The doctor explained that her pain was due to issues in her lumbar region.
- lumbar puncture
Another very common cause of leg cramps is lumbar stenosis.
- Another very common cause of leg cramps is lumbar stenosis.
- The very first place where atherosclerotic changes occur is in that lumbar aorta.
- It features adaptive lumbar support, which can be adjusted to the user's height.
Examples
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I had a lumbar fusion done and I thought I was done forever.
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Regardless of the details of the underlying mechanism, the clinical benefits from manipulation, appropriately applied, may be an asset during lumbar rehabilitation.
Academic text (1997) -
This would be sort of lower lumbar region.
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First, what is the normal stay at the hospital after a lumbar laminectomy?
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Another very common cause of leg cramps is lumbar stenosis.
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It features adaptive lumbar support, which can be adjusted to the user's height.
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Previous trials to assess the efficacy of lumbar traction for back pain have been methodologically flawed.
Academic text (1995) -
There are three normal curvatures that form the natural "S" shape of the vertebral column: lordosis in the cervical and lumbar regions and kyphosis in the thoracic region.
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Good lumbar support in a chair can help prevent back pain.
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After a long day, he felt tension in his lumbar area.
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.3
A way doctors remove fluid from the lower spine to test or treat brain and nerve problems
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A blood vessel that carries blood to the lower back, bones of the spine, and back muscles
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A group of nerves in the lower back that sends signals to the lower belly, hips, and legs
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Surface Forms
Morphology
lumbar = lumb + ar
Formed from a Latin combining form 'lumb-' plus the adjective suffix '-ar'; the root is not a standalone modern English word, so learners cannot transparently derive the meaning from a familiar base.
Etymology
Lumbar comes from the old Latin word lumbus, which means 'loin', the part of the body between the ribs and the hips, so lumbar refers to the lower part of the back.