lumbago

American

[luhm-bay-goh] / lʌmˈbeɪ goʊ /

noun

Pathology.

pain in the lower, or lumbar, region of the back or loins, especially chronic or recurring pain.

lumbago British

/ lʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ /

noun

pain in the lower back; backache affecting the lumbar region

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Etymology

Origin of lumbago

1685–95; < Late Latin, equivalent to Latin lumb ( us ) loin + -āgō noun suffix

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Rahmani, who suffers from lumbago, which causes pain in the muscles and joints of the lower back, is now the family’s sole provider.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 28, 2021

Snake wine is variously touted as a cure for rheumatism, arthritis, lumbago, leprosy, excessive sweating, hair loss, dry skin, far-sightedness, exhaustion, flu, fever, pain and migraines, and as a general all-round tonic.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2021

By 1967, he was battling a herniated disc, lumbago and injuries to his Achilles’ tendons, which required surgery.

From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2021

If Harry knew a boat was coming in and the weather was rotten, he'd call in sick with lumbago, an unusual condition for someone as active as Harry.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2017

His Highness has been complaining of lumbago too.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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