Lumbago

/lʌmˈbeɪɡoʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A painful condition affecting the lower back, often associated with muscle strain or injury.

After lifting the heavy box, he was struck with a sudden case of lumbago.

A generic term for lower back pain.

The doctor diagnosed her with lumbago and recommended physical therapy.

A term used in medicine to describe discomfort in the lumbar region.

Lumbago can be caused by poor posture and lack of exercise.

A condition that may require pain management treatment.

He sought treatment for his chronic lumbago that had persisted for months.

Latin 'lumbago' from 'lumbus', meaning 'loin'.

lumbago attack

A sudden onset of severe lower back pain.

chronic lumbago

Persistent lower back pain lasting for an extended period.

acute lumbago

A short-term, severe episode of lower back pain.

sciatica

Pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve.

herniated disc

A condition that can cause lumbago, involving displacement of spinal disc material.

muscle strain

Injury to a muscle that can result in lumbago.

Throwing out your back

He really threw out his back lifting that box, now he has lumbago.

Back trouble

She's been dealing with back trouble since her last vacation, all thanks to lumbago.