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 ]
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. 2012