LUMBAR


Meaning of LUMBAR in English

adj. Anat. relating to the loin, esp. the lower back area. lumbar puncture the withdrawal of spinal fluid from the lower back with a hollow needle, usu. for diagnosis.

[ med.L lumbaris f. L lumbus loin ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.