Spanish word

lumbar

Pronunciation

IPA/lumˈbaɾ/

Meaning

  • adjectivelower back

Example

Tengo dolor lumbar.

I have lower back pain.

Illustration for lumbar (lower back)

More examples

Los ejercicios fortalecen la musculatura lumbar.

The exercises strengthen the lower back muscles.

Core concept

Lower spine and surrounding waist muscles.

Common phrases

  • dolor lumbar

    low back pain

  • musculatura lumbar

    lower back muscles

  • región lumbar

    lower back region

Similar words

bajo: Describing something that is lower in position.
posterior: Positioned at the rear or back part of the body.

Definition in Spanish

Que pertenece o se refiere a la parte baja de la espalda, especialmente a las vértebras y tejidos de la cintura.

Word origin

From Latin lumbus meaning 'loin', via the derived Latin adjective lumbāris, adopted into Spanish as lumbar to describe the lower-back region.

Usage tips

  • Mostly used in medical or formal contexts, while everyday speakers often say espalda baja or parte baja de la espalda, with the common collocation dolor lumbar.

Other meanings

  • lumbaradjective

Opposites

  • torácicothoracicadjective

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