lumbar

[ luhm-ber, -bahr ]

/ ˈlʌm bər, -bɑr /

adjective

of or relating to the loin or loins.

noun

a lumbar vertebra, artery, or the like.

Origin of lumbar

From the New Latin word lumbāris, dating back to 1650–60. See lumb-, -ar¹

OTHER WORDS FROM lumbar

pre·lum·bar, adjectivesub·lum·bar, adjective

Words nearby lumbar

lulz, lum, luma, lumb-, lumbago, lumbar, lumbar artery, lumbar flexure, lumbar ganglion, lumbar hernia, lumbar iliocostal muscle

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Example sentences from the Web for lumbar

“I think some guy invented [lumbar support] for women to get their breasts up,” he told MTV.
Ashton Kutcher’s History of Idiocy: Ubergate, Brownface, Joe Paterno, and More|Marlow Stern|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Perhaps the lumbar spine is a much better adapted structure than we realize.
Is Your Chair Killing You? The Consequences of Comfort|Daniel E. Lieberman|October 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Here he slapped his pistol pocket at the back of his lumbar region.
Dracula's Guest|Bram Stoker
The abdominal and lumbar portion of the trunk, as already said, is longer in woman.
Beauty|Alexander Walker

Dorsal and lumbar vertebrae together always nineteen, though the former may vary from twelve to fifteen.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6|Various
He divides the vertebral columns into cervical, dorsal, and lumbar portions.
Fathers of Biology|Charles McRae
The lumbar vertebrae, which follow the dorsal, vary greatly in number.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers Beddard

British Dictionary definitions for lumbar

lumbar

/ (ˈlʌmbə) /

adjective

of, near, or relating to the part of the body between the lowest ribs and the hipbones

Word Origin for lumbar

C17: from New Latin lumbāris, from Latin lumbus loin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for lumbar

lumbar

[ lŭm′bər, -bär′ ]

adj.

Of, near, or situated in the part of the back and sides between the lowest ribs and the pelvis.

Scientific definitions for lumbar

lumbar

[ lŭm′bər ]

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

单词	lumbar
释义	lumbar [ luhm-ber, -bahr ] / ˈlʌm bər, -bɑr / adjective of or relating to the loin or loins. noun a lumbar vertebra, artery, or the like. Origin of lumbar From the New Latin word lumbāris, dating back to 1650–60. See lumb-, -ar¹ OTHER WORDS FROM lumbar pre·lum·bar, adjectivesub·lum·bar, adjective Words nearby lumbar lulz, lum, luma, lumb-, lumbago, lumbar, lumbar artery, lumbar flexure, lumbar ganglion, lumbar hernia, lumbar iliocostal muscle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lumbar “I think some guy invented [lumbar support] for women to get their breasts up,” he told MTV. Ashton Kutcher’s History of Idiocy: Ubergate, Brownface, Joe Paterno, and More\|Marlow Stern\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Perhaps the lumbar spine is a much better adapted structure than we realize. Is Your Chair Killing You? The Consequences of Comfort\|Daniel E. Lieberman\|October 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Here he slapped his pistol pocket at the back of his lumbar region. Dracula's Guest\|Bram Stoker The abdominal and lumbar portion of the trunk, as already said, is longer in woman. Beauty\|Alexander Walker Dorsal and lumbar vertebrae together always nineteen, though the former may vary from twelve to fifteen. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6\|Various He divides the vertebral columns into cervical, dorsal, and lumbar portions. Fathers of Biology\|Charles McRae The lumbar vertebrae, which follow the dorsal, vary greatly in number. The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia\|Frank Evers Beddard British Dictionary definitions for lumbar lumbar / (ˈlʌmbə) / adjective of, near, or relating to the part of the body between the lowest ribs and the hipbones Word Origin for lumbar C17: from New Latin lumbāris, from Latin lumbus loin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for lumbar lumbar [ lŭm′bər, -bär′ ] adj. Of, near, or situated in the part of the back and sides between the lowest ribs and the pelvis. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for lumbar lumbar [ lŭm′bər ] Located at or near the part of the back lying between the lowest ribs and the hips. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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