lumbar nerve
- noun
- /ˈlʌm.bər nɜrv/
- Specialized
:
nervio lumbar
- Pain radiating down the leg can sometimes be traced to a compressed lumbar nerve.
Examples
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The surgeon was careful not to damage the lumbar nerve during the procedure.
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The lumbar nerve plays a crucial role in leg movement.
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Injuries to the lumbar nerves often result from car accidents or heavy lifting.
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Many patients experience pain in their lumbar nerves.
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The lumbar nerve is responsible for sending signals to the lower back and legs.
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Damage to the lumbar nerve can result in pain and weakness in the lower limbs.
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Doctors often assess the lumbar nerve to determine the cause of back pain.
How Big
- Specialized
59
3.4
- Specialized
367
3.5
- Specialized
- Specialized
4
3.4
- Specialized
9
4.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound simply combines 'lumbar' (relating to the lower back) with 'nerve' (a bundle of nerve fibers), so the meaning—nerves in the lumbar/lower-back region—is directly inferable from its parts. Although medical, the construction is literal and cross-linguistically regular, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand it.
Etymology
Lumbar nerve is a name for a 'nerve' in the lower back. The word lumbar comes from an old word for the 'lower back' and nerve is like a body 'wire' that 'sends messages'. So a lumbar nerve is a nerve that starts in the lower back and sends signals to the legs and belly.