lumbar
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lumbar
- /ˈlʌm.bɑː/ UK
- /ˈlʌm.bɑɹ/ US
- /ˈlʌm.bɚ/ US
Sounds like lumber (one pronunciation) · Rhymes with -ʌmbɑː(ɹ), -ʌmbə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From Latin lumbāris, from lumbus (“loin”) + -āris. See loin.
adjective more lumbar · most lumbar
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Related to the lower back or loin, specifically the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.
The lumbar spine supports the upper body and transmits the weight of the upper body to the pelvis and lower limbs.
Similar: lumbal
noun lumbars
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The lumbar region.
Similar: low back, lower back, small of the back
- A lumbar vertebra. The first lumbar moved between the erect position and extreme flexion 8.2 cm.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: plexus, puncture, tap, drain, lumber, backrest, adaptor, back, aspiration, lumbus, thoracolumbar, dorsolumbar, lumbosacral, lumbal, loin, lumbodorsal
Translations
Talk about this word "lumbar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lumbar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lumbar. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lumbar "lumbar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lumbar.Cite this
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title = {lumbar},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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