| lumbarization |
Partial or complete formation of a free-moving first sacral segment so that it looks like a lumbar vertebra.
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| lumbago |
A non-medical term signifying pain in the lumbar region. Archaic term meaning back pain.
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| lumbar |
The lower part of the spine between the thoracic and the sacrum. The lumbar spine consists of five vertebrae. The five moveable spinal segments of the lower back and largestof the spinal segments.
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| lumbago |
An old term for low back pain. This is different from (but often used with) the old term
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| lumbar puncture |
A procedure that is used to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic purposes.
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