lumbar

American  

[luhm-ber, -bahr] / ˈlʌm bər, -bɑr /

adjective

1. of or relating to the loin or loins.

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noun

1. a lumbar vertebra, artery, or the like.

lumbar British  

/ ˈlʌmbə /

adjective

1. of, near, or relating to the part of the body between the lowest ribs and the hipbones

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lumbar Scientific  

/ lŭm′bər /

1. Located at or near the part of the back lying between the lowest ribs and the hips.

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Other Word Forms

• prelumbar adjective
• sublumbar adjective

Etymology

Origin of lumbar

From the New Latin word lumbāris, dating back to 1650–60. See lumb-, -ar ¹

Example Sentences

Guard Marcus Smart will miss a sixth consecutive game because of a left lumbar muscle strain.

From Los Angeles Times

But his parents said his "battles kept coming" with Kobi developing meningitis and each day bringing a new fear with blood transfusions, lumbar punctures and scans.

From BBC

Reports of fitness doubts first appeared in September, with Cummins then ruled out of the white-ball series against New Zealand and India with a lumbar stress fracture.

From BBC

Tiger Woods underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery in his lower back after experiencing pain and a lack of mobility, the 15-time major golf champion announced on Saturday.

From Barron's

Cummins, one of the premier fast bowlers in the world, has not played since July because of lumbar bone stress in his back.

From BBC