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lumbago
[ luhm-bey-goh ]
noun
- pain in the lower, or lumbar, region of the back or loins, especially chronic or recurring pain.
lumbago
/ lʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ /
noun
- pain in the lower back; backache affecting the lumbar region
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of lumbago1
Example Sentences
Rahmani, who suffers from lumbago, which causes pain in the muscles and joints of the lower back, is now the family’s sole provider.
Snake wine is variously touted as a cure for rheumatism, arthritis, lumbago, leprosy, excessive sweating, hair loss, dry skin, far-sightedness, exhaustion, flu, fever, pain and migraines, and as a general all-round tonic.
By 1967, he was battling a herniated disc, lumbago and injuries to his Achilles’ tendons, which required surgery.
Lou Gehrig left in the first with a severe case of lumbago, the most serious threat to his streak.
Think of the spine rounding, of putting pressure in undue places, of lumbago encircling your lower back as if scribbled in a teacher’s red ink.
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