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lumbar

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈɫəmˌbɑɹ// UK //lˈʌmbɑː// lum·bar Informal

adj. relating to the lower part of your back. You usually hear this word when people talk about back pain or chairs that support your spine.

adj. relating to the lower part of the back between the ribs and the pelvis. Often describes anatomical structures or ergonomic features designed to support the lower spine.


SIMPLE

This office chair provides excellent lumbar support.

CONTEXTUAL

After sitting at his desk for eight hours, he felt a sharp pain in his lumbar region.

COMPLEX

The physician recommended specific stretching exercises to alleviate the chronic tension in the patient's lumbar vertebrae caused by poor posture during long commutes.

Origin

From Latin lumbāris, from lumbus (“loin”) + -āris. See loin.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun, such as 'lumbar support', 'lumbar region', or 'lumbar vertebrae'.

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