lumbar

[luhm-ber, -bahr]

adjective

1. of or relating to the loin or loins.

noun

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

lumbar

/ ˈlʌmbə /

adjective

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

lumbar

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

Other Word Forms

• prelumbar adjective
• sublumbar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lumbar¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lumbar¹

C17: from New Latin lumbāris, from Latin lumbus loin

Example Sentences

Andrews added that she recently had to perform a lumbar puncture, an operation better known as a spinal tap, on a four-year-old, which she said is going to become more common as vaccination rates drop.

From Salon

Previously, the only way to confirm Alzheimer's was by specialist PET brain scans and lumbar punctures to extract cerebrospinal fluid.

From BBC

He received his first treatment through a lumbar puncture procedure at Altnagelvin Hospital in mid-August.

From BBC

Cummins has been ruled out of Australia's upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand and India after scans revealed a lumbar bone stress in his back.

From BBC

The 40-year-old Briton was airlifted to hospital after sustaining five broken ribs, a collapsed lung and a lumbar vertebrae fracture in the training crash.

From BBC