Lumbar hernia - Definition

In anatomy, lumbar is an adjective that means of or pertaining to the abdominal segment of the torso, between the diaphragm and the sacrum (pelvis).

Examples:

• A well-designed chair provides lumbar support.
• There are five lumbar vertebrae (L1-L5).

See also

• protrusion
• hernia

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