Lumbar (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones; "lumbar vertebrae".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The doctor ordered an X-ray of the lumbar region to check for any signs of injury.
- Lumbar vertebrae are the five vertebrae in the lower back that bear the majority of the body's weight.
- The patient complained of chronic pain in her lumbar area, which made it difficult for her to walk upright.
- The lumbar lordosis is the inward curvature of the lower spine that gives humans an upright posture.
- The physical therapist showed the patient exercises to strengthen the muscles in the lumbar area to alleviate back pain.