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

/ lŭm′bər /

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

Other Words From

• pre·lumbar adjective
• sub·lumbar 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

It has lumbar heating and the chair massage feels good, even for a straight back model.

From Popular-Science

It has three speeds, plus modes for warm-up, lumbar, neck, and recovery massages.

From Outside Online

He popped my midback and twisted my lumbar spine—the whole dang thing, just like I’d seen on Chirogram.

From Outside Online

Look for one with good lumbar support to help ease lower back pain—some have adjustable lumbar support so you can alter how far back you sit.

From Popular-Science

It has adjustable lumbar support, tilt, armrests, and height and is built to seat people up to 400 pounds.

From Popular-Science

“I think some guy invented [lumbar support] for women to get their breasts up,” he told MTV.

From The Daily Beast

Perhaps the lumbar spine is a much better adapted structure than we realize.

From The Daily Beast

Examination of the fluid obtained by lumbar puncture is of value in diagnosis of certain forms of meningitis.

From Project Gutenberg

Fig. 4, represents one of the lumbar vertebræ, (five in number,) which are immediately above the sacrum.

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Probably not; and more especially if it is a lumbar artery, and injured in the foramen through which it passes from the vertebra.

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A small spot, as large as a ten cent piece, has sloughed, making a hole into the pouch over the lower lumbar vertebra.

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The main injury was in the lumbar region over the upper lumbar vertebræ.

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