LUMBAGO

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc

Synonyms:

lumbago; lumbar pain

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("lumbago" is a kind of...):

backache (an ache localized in the back)

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