lumbosacral

[ luhm-boh-sey-kruhl, ‐sak-ruhl ]

/ ˌlʌm boʊˈseɪ krəl, ‐ˈsæk rəl /

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adjective Anatomy.

of, relating to, or involving the lumbar and sacral regions or parts of the body.

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Also sa·cro·lum·bar

[sey-kroh-luhm-ber, -bahr, sak-roh-] /ˌseɪ kroʊˈlʌm bər, -bɑr, ˌsæk roʊ-/ .

Origin of lumbosacral

First recorded in 1830–40; lumbo- + sacral²

Jhering (Ihering, 1873) briefly described the lumbosacral plexus in approximately a dozen birds, but illustrated only two.
Variation in the Muscles and Nerves of the Leg in|E. Bruce Holmes
Romer gave the innervation of the hip and thigh muscles in the chicken, but did not cover the lumbosacral plexus.
Variation in the Muscles and Nerves of the Leg in|E. Bruce Holmes
Howell listed the innervation of the hip and thigh muscles in the chicken; he did not include the lumbosacral plexus.
Variation in the Muscles and Nerves of the Leg in|E. Bruce Holmes
Wilcox gave the innervation of the muscles of Gavia immer, but did not include the lumbosacral plexus.
Variation in the Muscles and Nerves of the Leg in|E. Bruce Holmes

Fisher listed the innervation of the muscles of vultures, but did not include the lumbosacral plexus.
Variation in the Muscles and Nerves of the Leg in|E. Bruce Holmes