Definition of Lumbus

1. Noun. Either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds.

Exact synonyms: Loin
Group relationships: Quadruped, Homo, Human, Human Being, Man
Generic synonyms: Body Part
Derivative terms: Lumbar

Medical Definition of Lumbus

1. Synonym: loin. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lumbus

lumbrical muscle of foot
lumbrical muscle of hand
lumbricalis
lumbricals
lumbrici
lumbricidal
lumbricide
lumbriciform
lumbricine
lumbricines
lumbricoid
lumbricosis
lumbrics
lumbricus
lumbrokinase
lumbus (current term)
lumefantrine
lumen
lumenal
lumened
lumens
lumic
lumican
lumichrome
lumicolchicine
lumicolchicines
lumicrine
lumiflavin
lumiliximab
lumina

Literary usage of Lumbus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A New Gazetteer of the United States of America ...: Including by William Darby, Theodore Dwight (1833)
"The second, or sand hill region, with lumbus, and 45 s. к. by к. Cincinnati. It is equal diversity of soil, produces maize and long. 6° 51' "w. ..."

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