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

All the volunteers will have the current gold-standard tests for Alzheimer's which involve a specialised brain PET scan using a radioactive tracer, or a lumbar puncture to remove a sample of cerebrospinal fluid.

From BBC

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