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語源

From Latin lumbāris, from lumbus (“loin”) + -āris. See loin.

発音

• (英国発音) enPR: lŭmʹbä IPA: /ˈlʌm.bɑː/
• (General American) enPR: lŭmʹbär, lŭmʹbər IPA: /ˈlʌm.bɑɹ/, /ˈlʌm.bɚ/
• Homophone: lumber (one pronunciation)
• 韻: -ʌmbɑː(ɹ), -ʌmbə(ɹ)

形容詞

lumbar (comparative more lumbar, superlative most lumbar)

1. Related to the lower back or loin, specifically the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.

   Synonym: lumbal

   • 2008, David J. Magee, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 5th edition, page 515:

     The lumbar spine supports the upper body and transmits the weight of the upper body to the pelvis and lower limbs.

派生語

名詞

lumbar (plural lumbars)

1. (informal) The lumbar region.

   Synonyms: low back, lower back, small of the back

2. A lumbar vertebra.
   • 1905, Robert W. Lovett, “The mechanism of the normal spine and its relation to scoliosis”, in Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, volume 153, number 13, pages 354–355:

     The first lumbar moved between the erect position and extreme flexion 8.2 cm.

参照

アナグラム

• Labrum, brumal, labrum, umbral