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lumbar

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlʌmbɑr/ · UK /ˈlʌmbə/

lumbar means: Connected with the lower part of the back, between the ribs and hips.

adjective

LOWER BACKC1

Connected with the lower part of the back, between the ribs and hips.

  • This chair provides lumbar support.
  • The scan showed damage to a lumbar disc.
  • Gentle exercise can strengthen the lumbar muscles.

Similar words: lumbal

Common phrases: lumbar spine, lumbar support, lumbar region

noun

LOWER BACK BONEC2

One of the five bones in the lower part of the spine.

  • The fifth lumbar was fractured.
  • The scan showed damage to two lumbars.
  • A disc lies between each pair of lumbars.

Similar words: lumbar vertebra

Common phrases: fifth lumbar, fractured lumbar, first lumbar

LOWER BACK AREAC2

The lower part of the back, between the ribs and hips.

  • The pain centered in the lumbar.
  • The therapist gently massaged the lumbar.
  • The diagram labels the lumbar below the ribs.

Similar words: lower back, loin

Common phrases: painful lumbar, massage the lumbar

Questions about lumbar

What does lumbar mean?

Connected with the lower part of the back, between the ribs and hips.

What is lumbar in other languages?

Türkçe: bel · Español: lumbar · Français: lombaire · Deutsch: lumbal · Italiano: lombare · 日本語: 腰部の

How do you pronounce lumbar?

In American English /ˈlʌmbɑr/; in British English /ˈlʌmbə/.

How do you use lumbar in a sentence?

This chair provides lumbar support. The scan showed damage to a lumbar disc.

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