lumbar
/ˈlʌmbər/
adjective
- Relating to the lower part of the back, specifically the area of the spine between the ribs and the pelvis.
- The doctor recommended exercises to strengthen the lumbar muscles.
- A lumbar support cushion can help prevent back pain during long car rides.
- She felt a sharp pain in her lumbar region after lifting the heavy box.
noun
- A lumbar vertebra, one of the five bones in the lower spine.
- Humans typically have five lumbars, but some people are born with six.
- The surgeon carefully aligned the damaged lumbar before inserting the screws.
- The X-ray showed a fracture in one of his lumbar vertebrae.
- A lumbar puncture, a medical procedure where a needle is inserted into the lower spine to collect fluid or give medication.
- After the lumbar, he had to lie flat for several hours to avoid a headache.
- She felt nervous before her first lumbar, but the procedure was quick.
- The doctor ordered a lumbar to test for meningitis.