lumbar

lum·bar  (lmbr, -bär)

adj.

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

n.

A lumbar artery, nerve, vertebra, or part.

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[New Latin lumbris, from Latin lumbus, loin.]

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lumbar [ˈlʌmbə]

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of, near, or relating to the part of the body between the lowest ribs and the hipbones

[from New Latin lumbāris, from Latin lumbus loin]

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lumbar  (lmbr)

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

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

lumbar - of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones; "lumbar vertebrae"

Translations

lumbar [ˈlʌmbəʳ] ADJ → lumbar

lumbar

adj → Lenden-, lumbal (spec); the lumbar region → die Lendengegend; lumbar puncture → Lumbalpunktion f

lumbar [ˈlʌmbəʳ] adj (Med) → lombare