LUMBAR


Meaning of LUMBAR in English

adj. Anat. relating to the loin, esp. the lower back area.

Phrases and idioms:

lumbar puncture the withdrawal of spinal fluid from the lower back with a hollow needle, usu. for diagnosis.

Etymology: med.L lumbaris f. L lumbus loin

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.