Lumbar
ahd-5
adjective.
Of, near, or situated in the part of the back and sides between the lowest ribs and the pelvis.
noun.
A lumbar artery, nerve, vertebra, or part.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
A corrupted form of
Lombard
.
Of or pertaining to the loins in general: specifically applied in anatomy to many structures. See phrases.
noun.
A lumbar vertebra.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Of, pertaining to, or near, the loins.
adjective.
the region of the loin; specifically, a region between the hypochondriac and iliac regions, and outside of the umbilical region.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
Related to the
lower back
or
loin
.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
adjective.
of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones
Word Usage
"Many physicians and patients use the term lumbar disc disease to encompass several different causes of back pain or sciatica."