Lumbago

[lʌm'beɪgəʊ] or [lʌm'beɡo]

Definition

(noun.) backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc.

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Definition

(n.) A rheumatic pain in the loins and the small of the back.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. (Med.) Rheumatism in the loins.

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Definition

n. a rheumatic affection of the muscles or fibrous tissues in the lumbar region.—adjs. Lumbag′inous; Lum′bar Lum′bal pertaining to or near the loins.

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