lumbar

IPA/ˈlʌmbə(r)/
KK[lˈʌmbˌɑr]IPA/ˈlʌmbər/

lumbar — 形容詞

  • lumbarpositive
  • more lumbarcomparative
  • most lumbarsuperlative

1. connected with the bottom section of the spine — the five vertebrae that sit bet

1.形容詞C1
釋義

腰部的

位於下背部、肋骨與骨盆之間的脊椎部位

connected with the bottom section of the spine — the five vertebrae that sit between the ribcage and the pelvis

例句

Eve felt a sudden sharp pain in her lumbar region after lifting the heavy suitcase.

Eve 提起沉重的行李箱後，感到腰部一陣劇痛。

collocation: lumbar region

The physiotherapist recommends gentle stretches to protect the lumbar spine.

物理治療師建議做溫和的伸展運動來保護腰椎。

同義詞
  • lower-back

    used in everyday language rather than clinical or anatomical contexts

反義詞
  • cervical

    relating to the neck region of the spine

  • thoracic

    relating to the upper and middle back region of the spine

文法句型

lumbar + noun

用法筆記

A technical term from anatomy. In everyday English, people almost always say 'lower back' — for example, 'lower back pain' rather than 'lumbar pain.'

常見錯誤

❌I have lumbar pain.' (in casual conversation)
✅I have lower back pain.
💡'lumbar' is a clinical term; in everyday English, use 'lower back.'
❌lumber region
✅lumbar region
💡spelling: don't confuse 'lumbar' (back) with 'lumber' (wood).