lumbar

Meanings

• noun

  The part of the back between the thoracic and sacral regions, containing the lumbar vertebrae.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlʌm.bɑɹ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

lower back

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lumbar
gambar , harpamar , marinar , tarabar , varnar

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Variants

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lumbar , lumbar puncture , lumbar punctures

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Etymology

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From Old French lombare, from lomb, loin, side.

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Trivia

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1. The lumbar region is the largest and most mobile part of the spine.

2. The human spine has five lumbar vertebrae.

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Related Concepts

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1. lumbar region: The part of the back between the thoracic and sacral regions, containing the lumbar vertebrae.

2. lumbar spine: The part of the spine located in the lumbar region.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'lumbar' is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to the lower back region, particularly in discussions of back pain or injury.

How to Memorize "lumbar"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a region in the lower back between the thoracic and sacral regions, containing the lumbar vertebrae.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lumbar' with the lower back region.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'L is for Lower, L is for Lumbar' to remember that 'lumbar' refers to the lower back region.

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