Definition for lumbar - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	lumbar (lum¦bar) Pronunciation: /ˈlʌmbə/ adjective relating to the lower part of the back: backache in the lumbar region Origin: mid 17th century: from medieval Latin lumbaris, from Latin lumbus 'loin'		Search results in the dictionary lumbar puncture More results » More words in this category abdomen acetabulum acinus adnexa choroid plexus fibre flexure medulla oblongata mesogastrium mucous membrane parietal bone pelvis philtrum rotator cuff scala tympani sinciput sural tympanic urethra villus Nearby Words lukewarm lull lullaby Lully, Jean-Baptiste lulu lum lum hat luma lumbago lumbar lumbar puncture lumber ¹ lumber ² lumber ³ lumber room lumberer lumbering lumberjack lumberjack shirt