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lumbar

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The lumbar vertebrae.

Etymology

From Latin lumbāris, from lumbus (“loin”) + -āris.[1] See loin.

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Adjective

lumbar (comparative more lumbar, superlative most lumbar)

  1. Related to the lower back or loin, specifically the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.
    Synonym: lumbal
    • 2008, David J. Magee, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 5th edition, page 515:
      The lumbar spine supports the upper body and transmits the weight of the upper body to the pelvis and lower limbs.

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Noun

lumbar (plural lumbars)

  2. (informal) The lumbar region.
    Synonyms: low back, lower back, small of the back
  3. A lumbar vertebra.
    • 1905, Robert W. Lovett, “The mechanism of the normal spine and its relation to scoliosis”, in Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, volume 153, number 13, pages 354–355:
      The first lumbar moved between the erect position and extreme flexion 8.2 cm.

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References

  1. [1]
    “lumbar, adj. and n.1”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

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