lumbo-

American  

1. a combining form meaning “loin,” used in the formation of compound words.

   lumbosacral.

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Usage

What does lumbo- mean? Lumbo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “loin.” Loin, frequently in the plural loins, refers to the part of the body above your hip and below the ribcage or around the groin. Lumbo- is occasionally used in medical terms, especially in anatomy. Lumbo- comes from Latin lumbus, meaning “loin,” which is also the source of loin as well as technical terms such as lumbago, a type of pain in the lower back, and numbles, the innards of certain animals that are used for food. What are variants of lumbo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, lumbo- becomes lumb-, as in lumbar, from Latin lumbāris. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article about lumb-.

Etymology

Origin of lumbo-

Combining form representing Latin lumbus loin; -o-