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Topic: MEDICINE

Date: 1600-1700
Language: Modern Latin
Origin: lumbaris, from Latin lumbus 'lower back'

lumbar

 adjective
     
lum‧bar technical
HBHM relating to the lower part of the back:
pain in the lumbar region
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